Kolubara-usluge did not establish an effective system for employing people with disabilities, auditors find
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- State auditors found that Kolubara-usluge did not establish an effective system for employing people with disabilities.
- The company's employment of individuals with disabilities decreased by 10% between June 2024 and December 2025.
- Auditors recommended improving the selection process for fulfilling employment obligations and enhancing reporting systems.
State auditors have concluded that the company Kolubara-usluge, which focuses on property protection and facility maintenance, has not established a sufficiently effective system for employing people with disabilities. The audit report revealed a decline in the employment of individuals with disabilities within the company.
According to the auditors, between June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2025, the percentage of employees with disabilities at Kolubara-usluge decreased. On June 30, 2024, people with disabilities constituted 2.36% of the total workforce of 1,659 employees. By December 31, 2025, this figure dropped to 2.16% of 1,621 employees.
The auditors noted that while the company met its legal obligations for employing people with disabilities, it failed to properly regulate the selection process for fulfilling these obligations. They recommended that Kolubara-usluge establish a more effective system for selecting methods that best contribute to increasing the employment of individuals with disabilities, aligning with business needs. Furthermore, the company was advised to improve its reporting system for these employment obligations and to ensure accurate data entry into the Central Register of Compulsory Social Insurance.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.