Hiring people with disabilities – legal obligation or opportunity for real impact?

Active employment policies for people with disabilities include measures and incentives aimed at:

✅ increasing motivation

✅ encouraging employment

✅ supporting entrepreneurship and self-employment

According to Article 24 of the Law on Professional Rehabilitation and Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Serbia):

• Employers with 20–49 employees must employ at least 1 person with a disability
• Employers with 50+ employees must employ 2 persons, plus 1 more for every additional 50 employees

If this requirement is not met, employers must pay 50% of the average salary in Serbia per each unengaged person with a disability.

💰 For June 2025, the amount is 75,388.50 RSD per person.

⏰ The regular payment deadline is the 5th of the month, but this time it is postponed to July 7, 2025, since July 5 falls on a Saturday.

📄 Employers are also required to submit Form IOSI to the Tax Administration.

Instead of “paying without impact,” companies can choose to:

✔️ Hire people with disabilities – fostering inclusion, diversity, and a stronger team

✔️ Use available government support, professional guidance, and incentive programs for workplace adaptation

👉 A question for you:

Is your company using this legal obligation as a driver of positive change, or is it just fulfilling it through monthly payments – without real inclusion?