We are a group of dedicated professionals, combining more than 60 years of experience in HR, legal services, accounting and sales. We have worked with numerous international clients and supported their business endeavors in Serbia, not only providing the service of an Employer of Record, but also for those companies who have decided to have their legal presence in Serbia by setting up a subsidiary and follow up legal and tax advices.
As your EOR partner in Serbia, we’ll handle all the legal and administrative requirements involved in hiring local workforce. We’ll ensure that your employees are paid on time, that they receive all the benefits they’re entitled to, and that you’re compliant with all local laws and regulations. And much, much more…..
Why Easy Remote
By choosing EasyRemote as your EOR partner in Serbia, you’ll benefit from our years of experience in the employment industry, tax and legal issues. Our team of experts knows every detail of the unique challenges involved in hiring employees in Serbia, payroll and can provide the guidance and support you need to succeed.
What sets us apart from other EOR solutions: at EasyRemote, we like to say that, when it comes to EOR, we are “as local as it gets”. Many of EOR platforms use third party sources to help them hire employees in Serbia. They do not have their affiliates in Serbia but use partners to facilitate the needs of a client. With EasyRemote, the connection between the client and employees is direct. You talk to us, we hire the people. We don’t go to ask for help from anyone….
Why Serbia
There are many benefits to choose EasyRemote for hiring Serbian employees. You will not get these from other EOR platforms.
Purchasing of equipment for your Serbian team
Recruiting Services – We Help You Find Appropriate Candidates
Leasing an office space
Organizing Team Buildings And Events
Obtaining Private Health Insurance
Free legal advices to members of your Serbian crew
you need to know
EMPLOYMENT FACTS
Employment contracts
All employers must provide employees with contracts of employment in Serbia, as it is a legal requirement. Any contract must clearly state all relevant details of employment such as benefits, working hours, compensation, and so on. Salaries and wages need to be shown in the Serbian dinar, the local currency, and the contract should be written in Serbian or a bilingual version.
Probation period
Probationary period – maximum duration of probationary period is 6 months. Both employer and employee can terminate the employment in probationary period with a 5 days notice.
Public holidays
- January 1, 2 / Western New Year’s Day
- January 7 / Christmas Day
- February 15, 16 / Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia
- Orthodox Good Friday and Easter Monday
- May 1, 2 / Labor holiday
- November 11 / Armistice Day
Time off, leaves
Employees in Serbia are entitled to a minimum of four weeks (20 days) of paid vacation leave each year, and two weeks have to be taken in one block. Two weeks can be taken in a calendar year, while the rest can be carried over to the next year and used by June, 30. Employees can increase the number of vacation days for all employees or set criteria for increase (years within company, number of children, etc.) that each employee needs to meet in order to gain additional vacation daysEmployers can give unlimited unpaid time off to employees upon their request, depending on the reason. Granting unpaid time off is solely on the employer. Employees are entitled to 5 paid days off (in total) in case of the marriage, wife’s giving birth, severe illness of immediate family member, and other instances se in general act.
In addition, employees receive 5 days off in case of a death of an immediate family member and two days of leave if the employee is voluntarily donating blood.
Paid sick leave can be used for as long as you need it, as long as you have a doctor’s certificate, which you must file with the health insurance administration. Employees receive 65 percent of their income for sickness/injury not linked to work for the first 30 days, and 100 percent if it is connected to work. Sick leave is covered by the employer for the first 30 days, while the government cover the costs of sick leave exceeding 30 days.
Maternity/paternity Leave
Employees receive maternity leave that equates to a total of 365 days. Following the birth of a third child, the duration extends to a total of 24 months of leave. Leave may begin at a maximum of 45 days and no less than 28 days before the expected due date.
The father/partner is entitled to five days of paternity leave after the child’s birth. The employee is only entitled to the paid entitlement in exceptional circumstances.
Employment termination
Employers must provide a written warning with explanation and evidences on reasons for termination and at least eight days period for employee to reply. The explanation must include the cause for dismissal, supporting documentation, and a chance for the employee to react. Failure to follow the procedure may result in the dismissal being declared invalid by a court.
Termination notice period
– 8 to 30 days depending on the years of service, due to bad performance
– Maximum of 30 days notice in case of termination by employee
– No other notice periods set
Severance pay
Severance pay of at least 1/3 of regular salary for each year worked is required in the event of layoffs and 1/4 monthly salary per year of service for each year after. The severance is only paid in case employees are made redundant, not in case of termination for cause.
General working schedule
In Serbia, the standard work week is 40 hours spread over five days and cannot be less than 36 hours per week.
Overtime hours are limited to four per day and eight per week, and employees are compensated at 126 percent of their standard hourly rate for overtime hours worked. On a public holiday, employees are compensated at 110% of their standard rate. Employers are required to keep track of all overtime hours worked.
Employees who work between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on a regular basis are compensated at 126 percent of the standard hourly rate. A worker must consent to working nights for a period of more than one week.
Employee benefits
Serbia has a universal healthcare system. There is an option of purchasing private health insurance.
Mandatory benefits postulated by law include a probationary period, pay on annual leaves, public holidays, sick leaves, maternity leave, paternity leave, and overtime pay. Statutory benefits also include social security benefits.
In order to attract employees, especially in IT sector, companies introduce many benefit packages well known around the globe (snacks and fruits, retreats, team building events, gym membership, private health insurance, etc.)
F.A.Q.
You Ask, We Answer
Lightning fast! From the moment we collect all the needed information on the candidate, it takes us only 24 hours to process the registration of your team member in Serbia.
No. We will help you hire just one employee and work hard to your satisfaction just like you want to onboard dozens of people.
The easiest math is to increase the net salary with 1.65 and you will receive the ball park total cost that will give you an idea of your total expenditure for the salary of an employee in Serbia. Our fee goes on top of this.
We, of course. We will send you the employment agreement draft and, if needed, work with you to tailor it to fit your needs making sure it is in line with the Serbian Labor Law.
Easy. Just give us the closest possible description of the specs the equipment should have, and we will give you the links to the most trusted Serbian suppliers. Once you decide what to get, EasyRemore will buy the piece and forward it to your employees. And guess what? We will not charge you for this at all!! It comes with the fee you pay!
Need office space, no problem. Our team has extensive experience in finding and negotiation the best terms for office space. Just give us the description of what you need (squaring, furnishing, layout, maximum budget, parking needs, etc.). We will be glad to advise you on the best locations in Belgrade or other cities in Serbia and share the secrets of the trade….
Whatever you need, we will be there to help you make it doable. Whether it is organization of an event, office retreat or getting the quotes for a private health insurance (highly appreciated in Serbia and not expensive at all) for your team – EasyRemote is here to help. We can help you choose or just administrate and organize what your Serbian team desires.
At least once a month. The most common pay cycle is up to the 5th of a month for the work provided in the previous month. But this can vary, and employees can be paid at the end of the month.
Sure, out team can help you find appropriate candidates using our internal candidate pool or by searching through available database. Also, we can place job postings on your behalf on the Serbian most trusted and visited job portals and redirect candidates to you. Once you decide whom to hire, we take in from then on and do the onboarding.
Absolutely, employing foreigners is not a problem. At EasyRemore, we have people who are very experienced in serving foreign companies and individuals in obtaining work and residence permits. It can be a tricky job sometimes, but not for us. We are deeply in the matter….
Just tell us what do you want to change (salary, positions, benefits) and we will administrate it in liaison with the employee as soon as possible
Once the payroll for a month has been set, we a) send you an invoice and pay the salaries upon receiving the payment or b) pay the salaries and then send you the invoice.
Pricing
Contact
We are always happy to talk. We can use any conversation platform you prefer: Zoom, Teams, Meet, Skype, WhatsApp, Viber
Feel free to email us for any additional information you may have regarding an EoR service Easy Remote provides.
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