As of 1 January 2026, the implementation of the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” software solution will commence, enabling the electronic exchange of data on temporary incapacity for work. The exchange of data will take place between the chosen healthcare professional, the employer, and the Republic Health Insurance Fund.

These changes were introduced by the Law on the Exchange of Data, Documents and Notifications in the Event of Temporary Incapacity for Work through the Use of the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” Software Solution (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 109/2025).

Statutory deadlines for the Implementation of the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” System, are as follows:

• Employer registration on the eGovernment Portal: must be completed by  January 1, 2026;
• Logging into the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” system and creating an employer profile: from  January 1, 2026;
• Submission of requests for the calculation of salary compensation during temporary incapacity for work and receipt of calculations from the competent authority, as well as submission of objections or requests and receipt of notifications on the assessment of the first-instance or second-instance medical commission following a submitted request or objection: from 1 April 2026;
• Obligation for entrepreneurs who employ workers: from 1 January 2027.

Employers who fail to access and use the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” software solution will be subject to monetary fines for misdemeanors.

Starting from January 1, 2026, employees will no longer be required to inform their employer of the occurrence of temporary incapacity for work by submitting a certificate within three days.

The employer will be automatically notified via the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” portal about it.

Consequently, failure to submit a certificate of temporary incapacity for work will no longer be considered a breach of work discipline, nor may it serve as grounds for termination of the employment contract.

In addition to certificates confirming temporary incapacity for work, reports on temporary incapacity for work (medical certificates) will also be issued in electronic form.

The employer will not have access to the diagnosis on the basis of which an employee exercises the right to temporary incapacity for work. Such information may be made available to the employer exclusively at the request of the employee.

Through the “e-Sick Leave – Employer” portal, employers will be able to:

• receive and download electronic certificates and medical reports;
• monitor the sick leave status of employees;
• submit objections and requests related to sick leave;
• submit requests for the calculation and reimbursement of salary compensation related to sick leave.