In 2023, legal provisions on remote working and the rights of parents and carers came into force by means of a Labour Code amendment in April, which implements two EU directives: Directive (EU) 2019/1158 on work–life balance for parents and carers and Directive (EU) 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions. The amendments increase leave days for carers and introduce new regulations on remote work and were implemented following consultations with the social partners. 2024 will clarify how these solutions function in practice.
The government extended existing anti-inflation measures, such as the Anti-inflation Shield and Energy Shield, to mitigate the increasing prices of energy and basic goods.
Working life will be affected by new government policies, especially related to unlocking the funds for the implementation of the national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP). The Monitoring Committee established to enhance social participation in implementing the NRRP held its first meeting in May 2023. It comprises stakeholders such as the social partners, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and local authority representatives. It will continue and develop its activities in 2024.
In 2024, critical work on implementing EU directives will advance; discussion has started on the role of collective bargaining and social dialogue and will be continued. In 2024, efforts will continue to address existing challenges, such as inflation and managing minimum pay policies.
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