Croatia

• New Year’s Day
• Epiphany
• Easter Monday
• International Workers Day
• Statehood Day
• Corpus Christi
• Anti-Fascist Struggle Day
• Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day
• Assumption of Mary
• All Saints Day
• Remembrance Day
• Christmas Day
• St. Stephen's Day

Working Hours

Employees can work up to 40 hours a week.

Minimum Wage

EUR 970 per month.

Employee Tax

Annual income	Tax rate
Up to HRK 360,000	20%
More than HRK 360,000	30%
Pension & disability insurance	20%

Bonuses

There are no statutory bonus schemes in Croatia.

Employment contracts in Croatia must be written. They should include:

• Employer and employee addresses
• Job title and responsibilities
• Working hours
• Salary
• Contract length and work start date
• Notice period

Fixed-term contracts are only permitted for replacing temporarily absent employees, temporary projects, and seasonal work.

The maximum time limit for fixed-term contracts is three (3) years. Additionally, the maximum number of consecutive agreements is three, with a total duration of three years. However, an exception can be made if the need for a fixed-term contract is due to some other objective reasons allowed by a special law or a collective agreement.

After six (6) months of working under a fixed-term contract, an employee is entitled to request an indefinite term contract, and the employer should consider it. If the request is rejected, the employer must explain why in writing.

A fixed-term employment contract can be terminated by either party, provided notice is issued.

Annual Leave

Minimum of four weeks' paid holiday.

Sick Leave

Sick leave entitlement depends on the years of service with the employer and the reason for sickness absence.

Parental Leave

• Maternity leave: 98 days' fully paid leave.
• Paternity leave: none, but fathers can take up to 7 days' fully paid leave for important personal needs.
• Parental leave: 4-15 months per parent, depending on the age of the child. Parental leave can be transferred to the other parent.

Termination Process

There are two types of contract termination in Croatia:

• Regular termination includes redundancy and dismissal for misconduct. Dismissal without cause is only allowed if the employer can't find an alternative suitable position for the worker.

• Exceptional termination allows termination without notice if a continuing professional relationship is not possible due to a breach of contract.

Severance Pay

Severance pay is usually paid at one-third of the average salary paid in the last 3 months, multiplied by the employee's years of service.

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The policies include:

• Employer’s Liability and Public Liability – £10,000,000 combined limit
• Professional Indemnity – £5,000,000 limit
• Worker’s Compensation – Limit varies depending on the country of employment

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