The Ministry of Economy has submitted a Proposal to the government for Amendments to the Internal Trade Law, introducing a non-working Sunday.
The Ministry said that in the trade sector, which employs 37 thousand people, the Sunday, through the proposed legal solution would be declared as a non-working day.
"With by-laws, solutions to the exceptions, and the basic needs of citizens will be adopted," the statement said.
By introducing a non-working Sunday, employers will be able to significantly increase productivity, lower maintenance costs, and regular service costs.
"About this, such a legal solution cannot affect the reduction of the number of workers, but jobs can even be deployed on working days, and employees in the trade would have a non-working Sunday as it is the case in other industries," the Ministry's representatives said.
They added that it would have a positive impact on the overall economic activity and the quality of life of an individual, family, and society.
"In any case, such a legal solution will not affect the supply of consumers, but solely to change the habits so far in terms getting the supplies on the other days of the week," the ministry said.
By the proposed amendments to the law, other novelties would be introduced that make the business easier for the traders.
The amendment of the law was launched at the initiative of employers and the Chamber of Commerce (PKCG) and was supported by trade unions and consumer associations.
Text by MINA Business, on January 25th, 2019, read more at Vijesti
