The new Act on the Exchange of Data, Documents and Notifications in Cases of Temporary Incapacity for Work through the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” Software Solution (“Act”) has been adopted. As of January 1, 2026, the Act introduces mandatory use of the unified software solution “e-Sick Leave – Employer”. It aims to achieve full digitalization of the sick leave process, reduce administrative burden, and increase transparency and efficiency. The Act requires employers to register for and access the “e-Sick Leave-Employer” system no later than January 1, 2026. Employers who fail to register for and use the system are subject to […]
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On June 1st 2021, the new Gender Equality Act (the “Act”) entered into force and Serbia finally has a modern act to address this issue. The Act regulates the concept, meaning and policy measures for achieving and promoting gender equality, as well as measures for combating and preventing all forms of gender-based violence, violence against women and domestic violence. We emphasize that discrimination based on sex and gender was prohibited even before the entry into force of this Act. The Act confirms the current principles of equality of employees in employment rights and the prohibition of discriminatory behaviour of employers, […]
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The International Labor Organization Convention No. 181 on Private Employment Agencies, dating back to 1997, as one of the main reasons for passing the Convention cites recognition of the role of private employment agencies in the functioning of the labor market, as well as the need to provide employees with protection from abuse and guarantee freedom of association and enhancing social dialogue. On 20 February 2013, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted legislation ratifying the Convention, bearing in mind that strengthening social dialogue at all levels is, inter alia, one of the requirements of Chapter 19 (Social […]
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