The Government has issued an Emergency Ordinance that will modify the Labour Code introducing a new notion of differentiated minimum wage. The criteria used to differentiate the minimum wage are the level of education required for the position and the seniority of the employee. The levels for the differentiated minimum wage are yet to be set.
Sep
24
2018
Romania: New rules for the providers of job placement services
The Government has issued a Decision regulating new rules for EU/EEA based companies that provide job placement services for Romanian employees looking for employment abroad, similar to the ones imposed on Romanian agents that provide job placement services
Aug
24
2018
Romania: New law to regulate internships
Law no. 176/2018 that comes into effect on August 18th 2018 is the first normative act to regulate internships in Romania. The new law regulates paid internships; the only type of internship recognized at this moment and establishes the minimal guidelines for companies considering implementing internship programs
Jul
27
2018
Romania: New incentives to stimulate employment of unemployed individuals
A new Government Ordinance No. 60/2018 has introduced higher incentives for unemployed individuals that are registered as unemployed with the local authorities, are not receiving unemployment indemnity and get employed. The same Ordinance has introduced higher incentives for the companies that hire certain categories of unemployed individuals
Jun
26
2018
Romania: Constitutional Court Ruling on legal age limit for retirement for women and men
Labour Code provision stating that the individual employment agreement will be terminated at the time of reaching both the age limit for retirement and the required contribution period is constitutional only if this provision does not limit the right for the women that reach their legal age limit of 63 to opt for the continuation of employment up until they reach the age of 65, the legal age limit for men.
May
30
2018
Romania: The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a legislative proposal regarding the enforcement of EU Regulation 2016/679
The legislative proposal contains additional rules and regulations meant to ensure the enforcement of the EU Regulation 2016/679. The decisional chamber is the Senate that is expected to give the final vote as soon as possible.
May
30
2018
Romania: New professions to be added to the Romanian Profession Classification
The Romanian Profession Classification (RPC) is an inventory of professions that assigns a number to each profession. According to the Labour Code each individual employment agreement has to include the RPC number for the profession of the employee. In order to include the newest professional developments, the RPC is periodically revised.
Apr
25
2018
Romania New changes in the Labour Code targeting undeclared employment
In a continuous effort to further reduce undeclared employment, a new law has introduced a series of changes into the Labour Code. New rules on the registration of the individual employment agreement and new sanctions on disregarding the rules imposed by the Labor Code were introduced.
Apr
25
2018
Romania: The Supreme Court issued a new decision stating the period the Security Fund can make payments to the employees of a company in case of insolvency
In order to ensure a safety option in case of insolvency, companies contribute to a Security Fund that can substitute itself to the employer in case of insolvency and pay the salaries to the employees affected by the insolvency. The Supreme Court was called to issue a general decision on the period the Fund can make these payments.
Mar
22
2018
Romania: Teleworking is regulated for the first time in Romanian legislation
A new Law that defines and regulates teleworking was adopted early this March. For the first time working from a distance is recognized and regulated under Romanian Law. Employees that work from home or from any other place organized by the employer for working at a distance will establish an employment relationship and will enjoy all the benefits a regular employee has.