Your company’s current financial situation is likely keeping you up at night. At the law firm Hronček & Partners, s. r. o., we strive to fully accommodate our clients and resolve their crisis situations. We also strive to assist the general public—since the onset of the crisis related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we have been working to provide you with expert and effective information on all measures and legislation adopted in connection with the current state of emergency in Slovakia. Every day, new measures and regulations from the Slovak government are introduced that affect all of us. We have therefore written several free articles to help businesses overcome their crises. To make everything clearer, we have created a summary of these articles where everyone can find what they need. Wear a mask to protect the health of your loved ones, but don’t forget to protect the health of your businesses and companies as well.
Every day, the Slovak government introduces new measures and regulations that affect all of us. That’s why we’ve written several free articles to help businesses navigate this crisis. To make everything clearer, we’ve compiled these articles into a single resource where everyone can find what they need.
Wear a mask to protect the health of your loved ones, but don’t forget to protect the health of your businesses and companies as well.
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Is your company in bankruptcy, or is your company facing bankruptcy? Have you lost a key customer for your goods or services, causing your assets to plummet and your liabilities to skyrocket? Are you interested in turning your company around rather than letting it go under? Restructuring is one possible way to resolve your situation. You can learn more about restructuring, its nature, and the process in this article.
Amendments in the Tourism Sector
Travelers and travel agencies are facing the question of how to proceed in the case of a concluded travel contract with a destination in a country affected by the coronavirus. In this article, we will therefore outline the amendment to the Package Travel Act, which helps address the current situation facing travel agencies arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legal regulations regarding the handling of so-called protective face masks
Many entities are not only conducting business activities but also engaging in “home production” of these protective masks. We have compiled all the rules and pitfalls of producing this currently scarce commodity for you. Because laws must be followed under all circumstances.
Extension of the tax return filing deadline
What have the measures adopted in the area of taxation brought about? By when must the tax return be filed, and by when must income tax be paid? To whom does the adopted measure apply?
Regulation of claims for compensation for damages incurred in connection with the state of emergency
In connection with COVID-19, terms such as “extraordinary situation” or “state of emergency” are frequently mentioned; these terms refer to legal norms governing situations of widespread threat to society and, in that context, empowering public authorities to adopt measures for the purpose of protecting society and the state. In almost every case, these measures entail some form of economic damage. What are the options for adjusting claims for damages?
Claims of employees and employers in connection with the spread of COVID-19
In connection with the state of emergency declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Act No. 461/2003 Coll. on Social Insurance, as amended, as well as Act No. 5/2004 Coll. on Employment Services and on Amendments to Certain Acts, and, last but not least, the Labor Code itself. In this article, we therefore focus on the amended provisions in the area of labor relations.
We are ready to help you weather the crisis
In times of crisis, it is important to have a stable partner. At the law firm Hronček & Partners, s. r. o., we prioritize professionalism and high-quality legal services with a personalized approach. Our primary goal is to provide you with legal services of the highest quality and to deliver innovative and expert solutions so that we can become your trusted partner. We are ready.
Are you familiar with the deadlines under Act No. 62/2020 Coll. in connection with COVID-19? In this article, we outline substantive law deadlines, procedural law deadlines, deadlines in bankruptcy proceedings, deadlines for the enforcement of a lien, for organizing an auction, and deadlines within the framework of enforcement proceedings.
To assist companies, self-employed individuals, and employees, the Government of the Slovak Republic has adopted proposals for several measures to support the economy, employees, employers, and self-employed individuals. You can read about these measures in the attached article via the link.
The current situation regarding the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus has negative consequences not only for what matters most—people’s health—but also significantly impacts the overall economic situation and the operations of businesses. These consequences affect most business sectors, particularly in manufacturing, services, sports, the arts, and certain segments of commerce.
State Liability for Damages in Connection with the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
In light of the changes the Slovak Republic is undergoing due to the spread of the coronavirus, a question arises: is it even possible to claim damages in this situation? In this context, it is appropriate to outline the general prerequisites for liability for damages, which are an unlawful act, the existence of damage, a causal link between the unlawful act and the damage (the so-called causal nexus), and fault.
In connection with the spread of COVID-19, the situation regarding the processing of personal data has changed in many companies. Many employers are taking measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. However, it is important to realize that when implementing such measures, it is crucial that the processing of personal data complies with legal regulations and that security measures are also adopted to sufficiently protect the processed data. In this article, we will provide you with several answers to questions that have arisen regarding the processing of personal data in connection with the spread of COVID-19.
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If you are interested in further information regarding crisis management for your company, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
The team at Hronček & Partners, s. r. o.
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