Introduction On 11/03/2020 the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 disease pandemic, while on the same day the Croatian Minister of Health issued a Decision declaring the COVID-19 disease (the so-called “coronavirus”) epidemic in the entire Republic of Croatia. The Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia (hereinafter: the Headquarters) adopted, on 19/03/2020. ,

Almost every employer is struck by the situation with the declared pandemic of the COVID-19 virus; whether the work is conducted from home, or the business is completely closed down by the decision of the competent authorities, or by the fact that workers are scared of the virus. Considering that the Ministry of Labour and