SaS Proposes Allowing Family Aid in Companies with Multiple Partners

The Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party is championing a practical solution to a growing problem for Slovak family businesses. Currently, the law on illegal work creates a bureaucratic hurdle, preventing natural family assistance within companies that have more than two partners. This is particularly problematic during generational transitions, where parents might want to help their children manage the family firm but are blocked by outdated regulations.

SaS's proposal, presented by Monika Naďová Krošláková, focuses on allowing close relatives—those who are pension-insured, pensioners, or students under 26—to help out without a formal employment contract. This isn't about circumventing labor laws for profit; it's about enabling the organic transfer of knowledge and support within family enterprises. Many founders, having passed ownership to their children, wish to remain involved in a mentoring capacity, and this change would facilitate that.

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Today, the law allows family assistance only in companies with a maximum of two partners. But if during generational change the company passes to three children, suddenly the natural help of a parent in the company can come into conflict with the law.

This initiative highlights a key difference in how family businesses are viewed and supported in Slovakia compared to some Western economies. Here, the family unit is often intrinsically linked to the business's continuity and success. The SaS's proposal recognizes this reality, aiming to remove legal obstacles that hinder this natural progression. It's a common-sense measure that directly addresses concerns raised by entrepreneurs themselves, promising significant benefits for family firms without imposing any cost on the state budget.

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This is a measure that does not affect the state budget, but it will significantly help family businesses.