Overview of Bosnia and Herzegovina Labor Laws and Employment Policies
Employment Law Overview
Key Laws and Regulations:
Labor Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Social Security Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tax Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legal Characteristics:
Aims to protect employee rights and promote fairness in the workplace.
Regulates aspects such as minimum wage, working hours, leave, social security, and taxation.
Employment Contract Requirements
Contract Types:
Fixed-term contracts
Indefinite-term contracts
Contractual Provisions:
Must include details on job description, remuneration, working hours, rest periods, vacation, social security, and taxation.
Language and Currency:
Contracts must be in Bosnian or Croatian language.
Currency is the Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM).
Working Time Regulations
Standard Working Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday
Rest Days and Breaks:
Minimum of 24 hours of rest per week.
Entitled to at least 30 minutes of break after 6 hours of daily work.
Leave Policies
Annual Leave: 20 days
Public Holidays: 5 days
Special Leave:
Sick leave: Paid
Maternity leave: Up to 12 months, 50-80% of salary
Paternity leave: 7 working days (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) or 3 working days (Republika Srpska/Brcko District)
Employee Termination and Contract Termination
Notice Periods:
Employee: 7-30 days
Employer: 14-90 days
Severance Pay:
Employees with 2+ years of service are entitled to severance pay, amount determined by collective agreement, minimum 1/3 of average monthly salary, maximum 6 times average salary.
Protection Against Unfair Dismissal:
Employer must provide written notice and reasons for termination.
Employees have the right to appeal unfair dismissals.
Tax Laws
Personal Income Tax:
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