What you'll learn
- Country Introduction
- Tax Breakdown for Employers
- Statutory Leave Laws
- Minimum Wage and Working Hours
- Termination Process
- Additional Information
Serbia is a landlocked country in central Europe, bordered by Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Montenegro. The country is situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkans. Serbia has an upper-middle income economy, and has been negotiating its EU accession since 2014.
Paid Leave and Statutory Leave
Parental Leave
Pregnant employees in their first or second pregnancy are entitled to maternity and childcare leave that starts 28 days before the due date, and lasting for 1 year. The leave is paid at their full salary (up to 5x the minimum wage). The leave can last up to 3 years for the third or more pregnancy, with the same compensation scheme. Employees can take paternity leave for 7 days, and they can also take adoption leave.
Sick Leave
Employees can take sick leave which is paid at 65% of their wages for the first month, and after that the employee can draw sickness benefits from the Health Insurance Fund.
Paid Leave
There are 12 public holidays in Serbia, and employees are entitled to a minimum of 20 days of paid time off each year (which can be increased based on work experience and conditions). Employees can also qualify for bereavement leave.
Wage Requirements and Working Hours
The minimum wage is around RSD 47,193 per month, and a standard workweek is 40 hours at 8 hours per day. Overtime work is regulated by the employment contracts and has a maximum of 8 overtime hours per week.
Termination Process
Process
There is no at-will termination in Serbia and dismissals must be done for just cause such as resignation, misconduct, or other work offenses.
Notice Period
The minimum notice period for terminations is 8 days and the maximum is 30 days. The length of notice is usually agreed upon in the employment contract.
Severance Pay
Any employees that are terminated due to redundancy can receive severance pay, which is normally calculated as 1/3 of the employee's monthly salary for each year of service.
Additional Information
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