Thirty retail workers across eight locations find themselves without wages or communication from management after the sudden closure of the Eurodiskont retail network, Pravda reported.
The company closed its stores following inventory checks, leaving employees across towns including Holíč, Gbely, Kúty, and Komárno stranded without formal notices of termination. “We don’t have any communication with anyone, this has been dragging on since the beginning of the year,” an anonymous employee told Pravda, describing a gradual breakdown that included a ban on ordering goods on invoice.
State authorities confirm deep financial liabilities at the firm. The Social Insurance Agency records an outstanding social insurance debt of €67,929.89 against EURO-DISKONT Slovakia, s. r. o., according to agency spokesperson Martin Kontúr.
“The subject debt is being recovered in accordance with the Social Insurance Act,” Kontúr stated to Pravda, outlining enforcement steps that can range from account blocking to court-ordered bankruptcy petitions. Meanwhile, the Financial Administration of the Slovak Republic confirmed an active tax execution proceeding, while the National Labour Inspectorate registered multiple complaints from workers alleging severe employment breaches.
The Ministry of Justice notes that employees do not have to wait for management to initiate contact. Under Section 69 of the Labor Code, workers can instantly terminate their employment relationship if an employer fails to pay wages within 15 days of the due date, granting them a claim to two months’ wage compensation.
Workers have also filed a joint criminal complaint with the police regarding the company’s collapse and management changes. The National Labour Inspectorate warns, however, that while it can issue fines up to €100,000 against non-cooperative employers, those penalties do not automatically guarantee direct wage payouts to stranded staff.