Drafting a modern law on social and child protection is a priority

The development of a modern and sustainable law on social and child protection is a priority of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family Care and Demography, with the aim of ensuring more efficient and fairer protection of children, families and other socially vulnerable groups, said the relevant Minister Damir Gutić.

Gutić and Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Dialogue Naida Nišić held a meeting today with representatives of the Employers' Union with the aim of improving the social and child protection system through the development of a new legal framework.

As announced by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family Care and Demography, the meeting discussed the provisions of the new law on social and child protection, which relate to parental leave benefits, with special emphasis on harmonizing social policies with the labor market, improving support for families and defining the role of employers in that process.

"Gutić emphasized that the development of a modern and sustainable law is a priority for the Ministry, with the aim of ensuring more efficient and fair protection of children, families and other socially vulnerable groups," the statement said.

He said that open dialogue with all relevant stakeholders, including employers, is key to building a system that will meet the needs of citizens and be in line with European standards.

Nišić emphasized that interdepartmental cooperation is important in creating policies that will enable better working conditions and social security for employees.

"Employers are an important partner in this process, because it is precisely through their role in the labor market that we can ensure an integrated and functional social protection system," said Nišić.

Representatives of the Employers' Union stated that they are ready to actively participate in the further process of drafting the law, pointing out the need to balance rights in the areas of social and child protection and labor relations on the one hand and economic sustainability on the other.

"The meeting concluded with an agreement to continue the dialogue on the preparation of a new legal solution, while respecting the views of all interested parties," the statement said.