According to a new Government Ordinance, for 2019, employees working in the Construction sector will have a higher minimum wage guaranteed in payment than all other employees
Dec
13
2018
Romania could issue working permits to more foreign workers in 2019
The Labour Ministry has published a project for a Government Decision establishing the maximum number of working permits that could be issued in 2019 for workers outside the EU and EEC. The maximum contingent announced by the Labour Ministry is the largest to date. The project is subject to public discussions and the maximum contingent could be modified by the date of the enforcement of the decision.
Nov
28
2018
Romania: The Supreme Court stated that negotiation on the qualification of working condition cannot be subject to mediation
In a recent ruling the Supreme Court stated that negotiations between employers and employees on the subject of qualifying working conditions as falling into special categories established by law that allow the employee that performed the activity under this conditions to obtain the reduction of the standard retirement age cannot be subject to mediation.
Nov
28
2018
Romania: The minimum wage will be differentiated based on the level of education required and seniority
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.