Tripartite agrees to boost long-term paid sick leave

Participants in a meeting on Monday of the so-called tripartite of the unions, employers, and the government have agreed to boost paid sick leave in the case of long-term illness. The government is hoping to tack one of three possible options discussed so far onto a health insurance amendment; The prime minister has already said he will back a proposal put forward by Labour Minister Michaela Marksová, counting on a rise of six percent in paid sick leave from the 31st day off. The cabinet is to table the issue on Wednesday.

Author: Jan Velinger