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Hiring in the Republic of North Macedonia
The Republic of North Macedonia is a landlocked country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Although Macedonian is the official language, 5 other languages are widely spoken and in some regions are co-official languages.
When negotiating terms of an employment contract and offer letter with an employee in the Republic of North Macedonia, it may be useful to keep the following in mind.
Employment contracts in the Republic of North Macedonia
It is legally required to put a written employment contract in place in the Republic of North Macedonia, in the local language, which spells out the terms of the employee’s compensation, benefits, and termination requirements.
An offer letter and employment contract in the Republic of North Macedonia should always state the salary and any compensation amounts in Macedonian Denar rather than another currency.
Working hours in the Republic of North Macedonia
The general work week in the Republic of North Macedonia is 40 hours spread across 5, 8-hour days.
Holidays in the Republic of North Macedonia
The Republic of North Macedonia celebrates several national holidays, including:
- New Year’s Day
- Orthodox Christmas Day
- Ramadan Eid
- Easter
- Orthodox Easter Monday
- Labor Day
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
- Day of the Republic
- Independence Day
- People’s Uprising Against Fascism Day
- Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle
- St. Clement of Ohrid Day
Vacation days in the Republic of North Macedonia
Employees are generally entitled to 20 to 26 days of paid annual leave, and up to an additional 7 for marriage, bereavement, or professional examinations.
The Republic of North Macedonia sick leave
Employees are eligible for paid sick leave.
Maternity/paternity leave in the Republic of North Macedonia
Expecting employees are generally entitled to 9 months of paid maternity leave, extendable to 15 months for multiple births. Maternity leave can start 45 days before the due date or on the birth date for premature births.
Mothers can return to work after 45 days, receiving 50% of the leave compensation. If the mother cannot take the leave, the father can use it. If the mother takes the leave, then the father is entitled to up to 7 days of paid leave for family events.
Health insurance in the Republic of North Macedonia
The Republic of North Macedonia has public healthcare covered by the Health Insurance Fund. The fund pays for most preventative care, examinations, and treatments.
The Republic of North Macedonia supplementary benefits
Supplemental insurance to cover private healthcare is sometimes given as a benefit.
Bonuses
Annual bonuses are common in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Termination/severance in the Republic of North Macedonia
In general, employees are entitled to at least 1 month’s written notice of termination for just cause, with the period extending up to 6 months in certain cases.
Employers are typically required to help terminated employees find new employment, cover training costs, or provide severance pay equivalent to 1 month’s salary for every 2 years of service, up to a maximum of 12 months’ wages.
Paying taxes in the Republic of North Macedonia
There is a flat personal income tax of 10%. Employers must also withhold the following from employees’ gross salary:
- Pension and disability insurance: 18.8%
- Health insurance: 7.5%
- Employment insurance: 1.2%
- Additional health insurance: 0.5%
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