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Legal Regulation of Unpaid Work in the Slovak Republic?

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  • Bedlovičová Jana

    (Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Economics, Tajovského 10, 975 90 Banská Bystrica)

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The article explores the legal dimension of unpaid work, particularly within the context of Slovak households, where this form of labor remains largely invisible to formal legal regulation. Unpaid work is approached as a multidimensional phenomenon, with the analysis situated within the normative framework of the Slovak Republic. The aim is to identify whether existing legislation—especially in the field of family law—can be considered an adequate legal regulation of unpaid household labor. The research is based on the methods of abstraction, legal analysis and normative evaluation (de lege ferenda). The findings reveal that the current regulation is minimal, vague, and lacks enforceability. While the introduction of binding legal standards might improve clarity, it also risks undermining the private-law character of family relations. The article concludes by reflecting on the normative limits and feasibility of more precise legal intervention in this area.

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  • Bedlovičová Jana, 2025. "Legal Regulation of Unpaid Work in the Slovak Republic?," Acta Academica Karviniensia, Sciendo, vol. 25(1), pages 5-17.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:aakarv:v:25:y:2025:i:1:p:5-17:n:1001
    DOI: 10.25142/aak.2025.001
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    • K31 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Labor Law
    • K36 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Family and Personal Law
    • K39 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Other

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