There have been a number of developments in merger control in 2020 and Q1 2021. Some are related to the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, while others are borne out of the ambitions and changes sought by individual...more
The Slovak Antimonopoly Office (the "AMO") continues to be particularly diligent in its review of mergers in markets with a possible impact on consumers and has increased its focus on the ownership of data and the competitive...more
Following the adoption of the first series of anti-bureaucratic measures to support the business sector in recovering from the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, our alert provides a summary of the most significant...more
7/17/2020
/ Business Ownership ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Stimulus ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Aid ,
Financial Distress ,
Midsize and Large Business Loans ,
Relief Measures ,
Slovakia ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Deductions ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Workplace Safety
Over the last few days another significant batch of measures were adopted to mitigate the negative consequences of the COVID-19 situation, including the long awaited scheme for addressing issues related to leases of...more
On 2 April 2020 the Slovak Parliament adopted Act No. 67/2020 Coll. on certain emergency financial measures in relation to the spread of the dangerous contagious human disease COVID-19 (“Act 67/2020”), which provides a...more
On 31 March 2020, the Government of the Slovak Republic significantly extended the measures to mitigate the economic impacts related to the COVID- 19 pandemic, including significant amendments to the Labour Code and related...more
4/3/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Government Shutdown ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Notice Requirements ,
OSH Act ,
Relief Measures ,
Remote Working ,
Slovakia ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tax Relief ,
Vacation Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Q1/ Applicable legislation -
(a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation?
New legislation has been passed....more
1/11/2020
/ Compliance ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Decedent Protection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exemptions ,
Fines ,
Freedom of Expression ,
Freedom of Information ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Harmonization ,
Joint Control ,
Minor Children ,
National Identification Numbers ,
Nonprofits ,
Penalties ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Prior Authorization ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Public Interest ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Sanctions ,
Slovakia
A new act on whistleblowing (Act No. 54/2019 Coll., on the Protection of Whistleblowers) (the "Act on Whistleblowing", or the "Act") has been adopted with effect as of March 1, 2019, which replaces the former Act No. 307/2014...more