15. 05. 2026.

With the aim of improving access to justice and promoting the broader use of out-of-court mechanisms for resolving labor law disputes, the Republic Agency for the Peaceful Settlement of Labor Disputes and the Higher Court in Belgrade signed a Cooperation Agreement. The agreement was signed by Dr. Ivica Lazović, Director of the Republic Agency for the Peaceful Settlement of Labor Disputes, and Dragan Milošević, President of the Higher Court in Belgrade.

Through this agreement, the two institutions expressed their shared intention to contribute, within the scope of their respective competencies, to the development, promotion, and greater accessibility of alternative methods for resolving labor disputes.

The cooperation will focus on presenting the possibilities and advantages of peaceful settlement of labor disputes to parties, attorneys, and the general public, organizing joint professional events, consultations, conferences, open-door days, and information sessions, as well as exchanging information of importance for the further development of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the field of labor law.

A particularly significant aspect of the Agreement is the establishment of practical mechanisms for cooperation between the Higher Court in Belgrade and the Agency. Within this framework, parties involved in labor disputes before the court will, in accordance with the court’s legal authority, be informed about the possibility of resolving their disputes peacefully before the Agency. In addition, through the Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Service, they will have access to informational materials, contact details, and other relevant information regarding proceedings before the Agency.

The signing of this Agreement represents an important step toward strengthening institutional cooperation in the field of labor law, as well as advancing the peaceful settlement of labor disputes as an efficient, accessible, and voluntary mechanism for the protection of employment rights.