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How do global crises affect young people's lives? How can their resilience and creativity contribute to a better world? The European Network for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training is organising a special video competition addressing these very questions in the context of EXPO 2025, the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, from 13 April to 13 October 2025.

On 19 February 2025, a joint traffic control under the auspices of the European Labour Authority (ELA) took place at the Tarvisio - Ugovizza rest area, led by the Italian traffic police and involving control authorities from Slovenia, Croatia and Austria. The focus was on monitoring mobile workers, checking postings, working time, rest periods and pay.

In winter, even in seemingly fine weather, snow and ice can form on the roof of a semi-trailer, the cab of a truck or the roof of a bus. A little rain or high humidity during the day and low temperatures at night are enough to cause this.

Coordinated controls are essential for effective cooperation between authorities, ensuring safety and compliance with legislation in the transport of persons and goods. This contributes to the fair and safe operation of the transport sector. Today's action is another example of good cooperative practices.

We can also be exposed to carcinogens in the workplace, but cancer is often overlooked as an occupational hazard. That is why it is important to prevent it and reduce the risks of developing the disease. The risk of cancer from carcinogens in the workplace depends on the type and level of exposure, the duration and the individual's susceptibility.

The Priority Response Division has already issued 140 actions in four months.

In 2024, the Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia carried out its 16th consecutive year-long campaign, Targeted Control of Construction Sites, to ensure greater worker safety and improve working conditions on temporary and mobile construction sites.

At a time when many employers are paying their employees Christmas bonuses or performance bonuses, the Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia (IRSD) would like to draw your attention to the important case law of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Slovenia, in particular to the Decision VIII Ips 9/2024, adopted at its meeting on 20 August 2024.

In the latest, 15th episode of the GOVSI podcast, the guest is the Chief Labor Inspector, Katja Čoh Kragolnik. Host Zoran Potič discussed pressing issues surrounding workers’ rights, legislation, and the practical role of the Labor Inspectorate with her.

On Thursday, 14 November 2024, a targeted and reinforced inspection of buses and heavy vehicles was carried out by the Police, the Labour Inspectorate, the Financial Administration, and the Infrastructure Inspectorate.

At a press conference held on Tuesday, 29 October 2024, the Minister of Labour, Luka Mesec, and the Chief Inspector, Katja Čoh-Kragolnik, presented the Priority Response Sector, headed by Nina Kurnik Avbelj.

On 1 August 2024, the Safety and Health of Workers in Manual Handling of Loads Regulations entered into force, laying down the obligations of employers when assigning manual handling tasks.

On Thursday, 26 September, the Chief Inspector Katja Čoh-Kragolnik received the Ambassador of India, Her Excellency Namrata S. Kumar, at the headquarters of the Labour Inspectorate. Their discussion focused on the issue of employment of Indian nationals in Slovenia.

Today, Minister Luka Mesec, together with State Secretary Dan Juvan, members of the Minister’s Office and the leadership of the Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia, met with representatives of the Trade Union for Catering and Tourism Industry Employees of Slovenia regarding the outsourcing of chambermaids at Sava Turizem.

The Roadpol Operation “Truck & Bus” taking place between 13th and 19th of June 2022: Inspections on European roads. In the framework of the "Truck & Bus Action Weeks: inspections on European roads” and in cooperation with European Labour Authority, on the 13th of June in Vicenza, Italy organized a road transport inspection with road checks in the highway A4 Torino-Trieste (exit Vicenza Ovest), with the participation of Slovenia.

18 October is European Anti-Trafficking Day and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness on trafficking in human beings.

In the field of anti-trafficking, Slovenia attaches great importance to international cooperation on the operational and the strategic levels, with special attention focused on the Western Balkans region. Over the years, the Slovenian Ministry of the Interior has been carrying out a number of regional activities, encouraging the countries in the region to align their legislation and standards with the acquis.

In 2007, the European Commission declared 18 October to be the EU Anti-Trafficking Day. This year, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia will use this day to raise awareness of human trafficking and the prevention of this phenomenon.