Cessation of Financial Incentives for Newly-Resident Workers – Key Information for Employers
As of 13 June 2025, the Regulation on the Criteria for Granting Incentives to Employers Hiring Newly-Resident Individuals (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, no. 49/2025) ceased to apply, thereby abolishing the previous subsidy scheme in this area. Under the previous rules, employers were entitled to significant benefits – a refund of 70% of […]
Types Of Severance Pay In Serbia And How Their Amount Is Determined
The Labor Law of Serbia provides for severance pay in two cases: when an employee retires and when, due to operational reasons of the employer, the need for certain job positions ceases or there is a reduction in workload. However, in Serbia, besides these two types of severance pay stipulated by law, there is also […]
Addressing Employee Unexcused Absence: Implications and Remedies
Always a Current Issue for Employers: Processing Employee Unexcused Absence from Work and Possible Sanctions An ongoing concern for employers is how to process an employee’s unexcused absences from work and what sanctions can be imposed for such behavior by employees. In this text, we first explain the conditions under which unjustified absence can be […]
Payroll Calculation: Legal Frameworks and Practical Advice (2025)
Payroll Calculation as an Enforceable Document In practice, employees often do not insist on receiving a “pay slip,” formally known as a Payroll and Compensation Calculation (hereinafter: “Calculation”), if their employer regularly pays their salary. However, the importance of the Calculation as a document becomes particularly evident when the employer fails to pay the salary […]
