Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Slovakia (Ratification: 1993)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee noted with interest the information supplied in the Government's report, as well as the texts of the Constitution (adopted in 1991), the Labour Code (Act No. 65/1965, as subsequently amended), and the Act No. 1/1992 concerning wages, remuneration for workers on stand-by, and average earnings. It would be grateful if the Government could supply with the next report copies of other legislation referred to in its report, which give effect to the provisions of the Convention, if this has not already been done. The Committee also requests the Government to provide further information on the following points.

Article 1 of the Convention. The Committee notes that, under section 4(2) of the Act No. 1/1992, "wage compensation" and "cash compensation" are, among other things, not deemed to constitute wages. It asks the Government to clarify what is meant by these terms.

Article 4. The Committee requests the Government to provide a copy of the Regulation made under section 123(1)(d) of the Code concerning the payment of wages in kind.

Articles 6 and 7. The Committee notes the Government's indication to the effect that legislative measures have not been taken so far. It requests the Government to indicate any measures taken or envisaged to ensure that employers are prohibited from limiting the freedom of the worker to dispose of his or her wages and that the workers are not coerced to make use of works stores or services operated in connection with an undertaking.

Article 8. The Committee requests the Government to indicate measures taken or envisaged to limit the extent to which deductions from wages may be made.

Articles 9 and 10. The Committee requests the Government to supply, among copies of the legislation requested above, in particular, the text of provisions giving effect to these Articles of the Convention concerning the prohibition of deductions related to obtaining and retaining employment, and attachment and assignment of wages, respectively.

Article 12(1). The Committee notes that, under section 119(1) of the Code and section 10(1) of the Act, a wage payment interval longer than the usual one month, may be fixed by individual employment contracts. It asks the Government to take measures to ensure that in such cases wages are paid at the fixed interval of time.

Article 15(c). The Committee notes that, under the provisions of sections 270a and 270b of the Code, the bodies authorized to carry out inspections can prescribe penalties for violations of legislative provisions. It asks the Government to indicate the penalties actually prescribed concerning violations in relation to wage payment by such bodies, and to provide a copy of relevant laws or regulations.