Ombudsman documents Article 4 Daily rates, accommodation costs and the kilometer rate shall be calculated in the way and at the level that is specified for public servants. III. COMPENSATION OF PAY OR OF LOST EARNINGS Article 5 (1) A monitor who is employed and because of performing monitoring is absent from work has the right to compensation of pay on the basis of confirmation of the Ombudsman. The Ombudsman shall issue to the monitor confirmation of cooperation in the performance of monitoring the day after monitoring has been performed. (2) The employer of the monitor shall pay compensation of pay and the Ombudsman shall then refund to the employer the amount corresponding to the level of compensation of pay on the basis of a written invoice with evidence enclosed of the amount of pay of the monitor and on the payment of compensation. Article 6 A monitor who is a self-employed business person or person who independently performs an activity as a regular profession is entitled to compensation for lost earnings to a level which is determined by the court calculation in relation to average daily earnings in the relevant profession depending on the time of performing monitoring. Article 7 (1) Monitors who are not covered by the provisions of Articles 5 and 6 of these Rules and those who are employed but at the time of performing the monitoring were not absent from work have the right to compensation in a lump sum. (2) The level of compensation referred to in the previous paragraph shall be calculated on the basis of the time of performing monitoring, whereby the level of compensation per day may not exceed 75 percent of the amount of the daily rate for a business trip that lasts from six to eight hours, as determined for public servants. IV. REMUNERATION FOR PRODUCING A REPORT ON MONITORING PERFORMED Article 8 A monitor shall receive remuneration of 100 EUR for producing a report on monitoring performed. V. SYMBOLIC PAYMENT Article 9 A symbolic payment will be made to monitors of 5 euros for each hour or part of an hour of cooperation in monitoring. National Preventive Mechanism in the Republic of Slovenia under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 129