Serbia

The Law on the Prevention of Abuse at Work No. 36/10, effective September 4, 2010, regulates the prohibition of abuse at work and related to work and the procedure for the protection of persons exposed to harassment at work and other issues of importance for the prevention and protection of harassment at work. The law applies to employers and employees, including part-time employees. In Serbia the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination, 2009, regulates the general prohibition of discrimination, and applies to numerous areas, including the workplace. It is forbidden to expose an individual or a group of persons, on the basis of his/her or their personal characteristics, to harassment and humiliating treatment aiming at or constituting violation of his/her or their dignity, especially if it induces fear or creates a hostile, humiliating, or offensive environment. The Law on Gender Equality No. 104/2009 prescribes the establishment of equal opportunities, the undertaking of special measures to prevent and eliminate gender-based discrimination.