Working In Croatia As A Posted Worker – What Has Changed?

New working conditions apply to posted workers living and working in Croatia after 1 January 2021.

Long-term posting rules

Posting of employees in Croatia which exceeds 12 months, or exceeds 18 months on the basis of an extension to a posting that originally lasted less than 12 months, is considered 'Long-term posting' unless otherwise specifically provided by the law. During the posting period, the posted employee is entitled to rights, benefits, and compensation exhaustively listed in the new law (including changes regarding employees' accommodation quality and internal travel expenses), however, after 12 months of posting, the posted employee is entitled to all mandatory remuneration and employment terms which apply to employees employed in Croatia in accordance with the Croatian Labour Act, with the exception of? : provisions on entering and termination of the employment contract;?non-compete obligations; and?voluntary contributions to pension schemes (the