Labour inspections are becoming stricter

Only a few weeks ago, a nationwide inspection campaign focused on illegal employment took place in Slovakia. During the campaign, labour inspectors mainly examined temporary agency work and workplaces where employees are temporarily assigned.

The inspections took place from 17 to 21 February 2026, and their scope was significant. Inspectors checked 84 temporary employment agencies and 333 workplaces where workers had been assigned. Nearly 100 labour inspectors were involved in the operation, including inspectors working outside their usual regions.

Preliminary results showed suspected illegal employment in 42 entities, affecting 111 workers. The inspections uncovered cases such as illegal work, so-called fictitious self-employment, and the employment of workers from third countries without meeting all legal requirements.

According to the Ministry of Labour, this was not a one-off action. Similar extraordinary inspections are expected to take place regularly in Slovakia and often without prior notice.

For companies, this is a clear signal. Properly set labour-law processes, particularly when it comes to temporary assignment of employees, cooperation with subcontractors, or the employment of foreign workers, are becoming a key focus.

When an inspection arrives: what companies deal with in practice

Experience from practice shows that problems during inspections often do not arise because a company intentionally violates the law. Much more frequently, they result from processes that are not set up correctly or are insufficiently documented.

This includes issues such as:

proper setup of temporary employee assignments
responsibility within subcontracting relationships
administrative requirements when employing foreign workers
documentation of employment relationships

In an environment where companies are responding to labour shortages and increasingly using flexible forms of employment, these issues arise more and more often.

Business breakfast on labour inspections

For this reason, we are organising a business breakfast together with the French-Slovak Chamber of Commerce and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Slovakia, which will take place on 24 March in Bratislava.

During the meeting, we will discuss labour inspections from a practical perspective and address situations that companies encounter in their daily operations.

The discussion will focus mainly on:

when a labour inspection arrives – what companies actually experience and how to prepare
what inspections most commonly focus on today
temporary assignment of employees, subcontracting, and employer responsibility
employment of foreign workers and related administrative risks

The legal perspective will be provided by the law firm Peterka Partners.

A space for sharing experience

The aim of the meeting is to provide a practical view of what inspectors actually check at workplaces and how companies can prepare for inspections before they happen.

The business breakfast will also create space for discussion among companies that face similar challenges, whether when using external workforce capacities, temporary agency workers, or employing workers from abroad.

Register for the event and secure a seat for yourself.