ZAGREB, Oct 15 (Hina) - Representatives of the government, trade unions, and employers on Wednesday endorsed all the proposals Croatia's State Inspectorate put forward for additional powers aimed at reducing illegal work and curbing
the grey economy, Economic and Social Council (GSV) president Kresimir Sever said.
ZAGREB, Oct 15 (Hina) - Representatives of the government, trade
unions, and employers on Wednesday endorsed all the proposals
Croatia's State Inspectorate put forward for additional powers
aimed at reducing illegal work and curbing the grey economy,
Economic and Social Council (GSV) president Kresimir Sever said.
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At today's GSV session the three sides also discussed amendments
adopted to the Trade Act which regulate the work of shops Sundays.
The amendments go into force on 1 January 2004 and stipulate that
only one food store, whose premises do not exceed 200 square metres,
per 5,000 people may be open Sundays.
Employers did not endorse the bill, claiming it was adopted
hastily. They estimated it would not be viable and would have to be
amended again.
"Such a law can only cause more harm than good. It leaves open some
issues such as the allocation of concessions to stores which would
be allowed to work Sunday," said Zeljko Ivancevic, director of the
Croatian Employers Association.
He added it would soon become evident that work on Sunday brought in
a large revenue and opened new jobs.
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