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Debate over “suspicious sick leave” in Serbia: Employers vs. unions

July 19, 2025

he issue of suspected abuse of sick leave has resurfaced in Serbia, sparking a debate between employers and unions. The Union of Employers of...

Serbia sees high demand for programmers and construction workers in March 2025

April 22, 2025

In March 2025, the National Employment Service (NSZ) of Serbia reported that employers were looking to fill 17,472 job vacancies. Among the most sought-after...

January job market in Serbia: High demand for programmers and manual laborers, low demand for medical and educational professionals

March 12, 2025

According to data from the National Employment Service (NSZ), employers expressed a need for 15,744 workers in January, with the highest demand for programmers,...

Gross vs. net pay: A key understanding for employers and employees

March 9, 2025

Understanding the difference between gross and net pay is essential for both employers and employees in the world of work and employment. Though these...

The benefits of shortened work hours: A path to improved health, productivity and economic growth

January 24, 2025

Introducing reduced working hours could bring significant economic and social advantages, not only benefiting workers but also employers. Research shows that shorter work weeks...

Employers and trade unions agree on need for Labor Law revisions amid discontent

January 2, 2025

Employers and trade unions in Serbia are both calling for changes to the Labor Law, acknowledging dissatisfaction with the solutions introduced 10 years ago....

President of the Union of Employers supports proposed minimum wage increase, emphasizes need for financial balance

August 20, 2024

Nebojša Atanacković, honorary president of the Union of Employers, stated that the Ministry of Finance's proposal to raise the minimum wage by eight to...

Employers’ Union of Serbia yet to propose specific increase for minimum wage

August 17, 2024

The Employers' Union of Serbia has yet to present a specific proposal for increasing the minimum wage. The organization highlights that the critical factors...

Unions and employers clash over minimum wage increase for 2025

August 15, 2024

Zoran Mihajlović, Secretary of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Serbia (SSSS), announced that discussions have commenced on the minimum wage for 2025....

“The regulation on dual education has been adopted, providing subsidies to employers.”

December 30, 2023

The Government of Serbia has issued a Regulation on financial support for dual education, which provides that employers can receive a subsidy amounting to...

Serbia, European companies employ more than 280,000 people

March 1, 2023

Prime Minister Ana Brnabić said today that the main strategic priorities of Serbia's foreign policy are the EU and regional cooperation. On that occasion, she...

Serbia, The factory of the Swiss company Etampa from the metal machining sector was officially opened

February 2, 2023

In Kruševac, the factory of the Swiss company Etampa from the metal machining sector was officially opened, employing about 25 workers, and it is...

The labor market in Serbia has been experiencing a shortage of certain personnel

January 18, 2023

For several years now, the labor market in Serbia has been experiencing a shortage of certain personnel, primarily in trades. Thus, the previous year...

Serbia, Next year brings much more pressure for employers

December 28, 2022

The economic situation in Serbia, as well as in Europe and the world, is burdened by the consequences of geopolitical events on the global...