Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Serbia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’. 

Serbia: Minimum wage to be increased to RSD 40,020 in 2023

Inflation surges ahead as minimum wage seeks to play catch-up …

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Serbia: Draft law on labour practice

The Labour Ministry is seeking to introduce a new form of contract for young workers …

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Serbia: Fiscal Council says government overspent on pandemic measures

Government found to have needlessly overspent budget on support measures during the pandemic …

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Serbia: In preparation of Labour Law amendments

A proposed 374-clause labour law will fill many of the current gaps in the framework of worker protection …

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Serbia: Increasing Chinese influence

Striking Vietnamese workers are highlighting the presence of Chinese companies in poorer areas of Europe …

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Serbia: Government to lift minimum wage by 6.6% as of January 2021

Effective from 1st January 2021, the minimum gross monthly wage will be increased by 6 …

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Serbia: Law on temporary agency work

The law on temporary agency work was implemented in early March, just two weeks before the lockdown …

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Serbia: Government imposes night curfew, orders elderly indoors due to COVID-19

All forms of transport have been banned – both exiting and entering the country …

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Serbia: Trade unions urge ban on working on Sundays

Equality Protection Commissioner Brankica Jankovic has sent a draft law to the Ministry of Commerce that would, if enacted, ban Sunday working and shops opening on public holidays …

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Serbia: Safety at work

The Labour Ministry has been drawing up a new law on safety at work …

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Serbia: Changes that affect all Serbian workplaces

Several recent and pending changes will affect all Serbian workplaces …

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Serbia: The only European country to approve visa-free entry for Indians

Indians may enter, transit through and stay in Serbia without a visa, during a period not exceeding 30 days in any one year period …

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Serbia: Citizens of Armenia may stay in Serbia for up to 90 days without visa

Citizens of the Republic of Armenia may now enter, transit and stay on the territory of Serbia for a maximum period of 90 days in any period of 180 days …

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Serbia: Minimum wage increases to 30,022 dinars in 2020

With effect from 1st January 2020, the minimum monthly wage will be increased by 11% from 27,022 dinars (US$254) to 30,022 dinars (US$282) …

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Serbia: Employees could be fired because of fake sick leave

A proposal to amend the Labour Law in order to allow employers to dismiss those employees on “fake sick leave” is to be submitted to Parliament …

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