Controversial amount of the estimated work costs of a special medical commission
The Ombudsman found that the amount of the costs of the hearing that an employee must bear if he or she wants an evaluation of the assessment of compliance with specific health requirements for a specific job in a working environment before a special medical commission is... more
Months at the ministry sometimes stretch into years
A complainant approached the Ombudsman with several complaints regarding the decisions of the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities on the proposal for the cancellation of debt arising from unduly received state scholarships. The Ombudsman found the complaint... more
The protection of individual rights may not be circumvented by transferring the matter to another authority
In the opinion of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, the regulation that allows the Commission for the Protection of Patients' Rights to avoid handling cases by referring them to various inspectorates is inadequate. The Ministry of Health has accepted the position and... more
Paternity leave should be used during the time the child is staying with the family
In the opinion of the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia, it is not consistent with the objectives of Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the balance of work and private life of parents and carers, and repealing Council... more
Prolonged decision-making on the right to assistance and care allowance
The Ombudsman found a violation of the principle of good administration due to the lengthy decision-making process of the Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia on the complainant's request for recognition of the right to assistance and care allowance. ... more
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