Podgorica, (MINA-BUSINESS) – The Government has adopted the Draft Law on Permanent Seasonal Employment.

The Government stated in a press release that the adoption of this law is driven by the need to legally regulate the status of employees engaged in seasonal work in sectors such as tourism, hospitality, trade, construction, and agriculture.

“Seasonal jobs constitute a significant segment of the labour market in Montenegro, and the lack of an adequate legal framework to regulate their employment status has created the need for the adoption of this law,” the press release reads.

The aim of the law is to ensure legal certainty for seasonal workers through the introduction of permanent seasonal employment, enabling continuity of employment relationships in seasonal activities and improving social security by obliging employers to register these workers for pension and disability insurance for an extended period, including the time when they are not actively working.

“This law also introduces the obligation for employers to offer employment to individuals engaged in permanent seasonal work in the following season, thereby encouraging labour market security for both employees and employers,” the Government explained.

Additionally, the law provides fiscal incentives and extended pension and disability insurance for employees engaged in permanent seasonal work, contributing to increased attractiveness of seasonal employment and a reduction in the informal economy.