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Non-Working Days During New Year And Christmas Holidays

The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Dialogue has published the schedule of non-working days for the New Year holidays and the religious holiday of Christmas for employees of the Orthodox faith.

 

NON-WORKING DAYS FOR NEW YEAR

Based on the Law on State and Other Holidays ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", Nos. 027/07, 036/13, 145/21, 003/23, 030/23), New Year is celebrated for two days:

 

NON-WORKING DAYS FOR CHRISTMAS

According to the Law on Celebration of Religious Holidays ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", Nos. 056/93, 027/94, 073/10), Orthodox believers are entitled to paid leave on the following days:

 

EMPLOYERS’ OBLIGATIONS DURING HOLIDAYS

Employers who plan to organize work on holidays must comply with the following obligations:

  1. Notification of the Labor Inspection – An advance notice must be sent to the email address: milodarka.kuveljic@mrzs.gov.me.
  2. Notification of employees – The work schedule during holidays must be displayed on the notice board.
  3. Increased pay – Work performed on state and religious holidays must be paid at least 150% per hour.
  4. Retail establishments – May operate during religious holidays, but not during state holidays.

 

WHO CAN WORK DURING HOLIDAYS?

Certain activities are exempt from the general ban on work and may operate if they submit a notification to the Administration for Inspection Affairs:

  1. Pharmacies
  2. Specialized shops and kiosks (bread, bakery products, cakes, flowers, souvenirs, newspapers, plant protection products, funeral equipment)
  3. Gas stations and shops within gas stations
  4. Marketplaces
  5. Stalls, stands, showcases, and vending machines outside marketplaces
  6. Retail outlets at bus and railway stations, airports, and ports
  7. Stalls and kiosks at fairs, festivals, events, and public gatherings
  8. Wholesale warehouses

In addition, hospitality establishments may organize work during holidays.

 

State bodies, local government bodies, public institutions, public companies, and other entities of public interest must ensure the uninterrupted performance of activities, the suspension of which could cause harmful consequences for citizens or the state.

 

Attached are sample notification forms for employees and the Labor Inspection.


pdf OBAVJEŠTENJE UP - DRŽAVNI PRAZNIK
pdf OBAVJEŠTENJE UP - VJERSKI PRAZNIK
pdf OBAVJEŠTENJE ZAPOSLENIMA - DRŽAVNI PRAZNIK
pdf OBAVJEŠTENJE ZAPOSLENIMA - VJERSKI PRAZNIK