There will be no mandatory OTP regime at the workplace from Monday. Complications are accompanied by complications – TVNOVINY.sk

Unvaccinated employees were to be tested regularly after the tightening of measures from Monday (November 22). Otherwise they will not be able to start work. This obligation will be postponed.

Change is accompanied by chaos and a number of complications. According to our information, it is still being negotiated at several levels of the state, and it looks like it will come into force a week later than planned, ie on 29 November. A source from the government told us. Daša Račková, a spokeswoman for the Public Health Office, also confirmed the information.

“The provision of logistics and other necessary processes at the level of the relevant departments is being addressed. Taking into account these facts, the Public Health Office of the Slovak Republic will not order this obligation with effect from Monday, November 22, 2021. The public will be informed about the next steps in a timely manner, “said Račková.

In the red, burgundy and black districts, employers will switch to OTP mode. Unvaccinated must be able to be tested. At present, however, no one still knows who will pay for the tests. The Minister of Justice also expressed legal doubts.

“The adopted government resolution on covid automatata is not the government resolution that is necessary to condition the entry of employees into the workplace. According to the covid automat, negotiations are underway as to what logistics should be related to the employer’s obligation to provide free testing for employees and the relevant government resolution, which would condition entry to the workplace, can be expected next week and subsequent adoption of the decree, “she said. for TV Markíza Minister of Justice Mária Kolíková.

He adds that currently, however, in order to protect the health of his workplace, every employer should find out which employees have what status, whether they are vaccinated, outdated or tested voluntarily. And then consider a workplace reorganization that employees must respect. “This information is also important for him to be able to prepare to ensure possible testing of employees,” adds Minister Kolíková.