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Labor Law

Labor law in Romania is regulated by the Labor Code, which was enacted in 2003 and has since undergone several amendments. The Labor Code sets out the fundamental principles and rules that govern the employment relationship between employers and employees in Romania.

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Some key aspects of labor law in Romania include:

  1. Employment Contracts: Employment contracts in Romania must be in writing and must contain certain mandatory provisions, such as the job description, salary, working hours, and termination provisions.
  2. Working Hours: The standard working week in Romania is 40 hours, and employees are entitled to a minimum of one day off per week. Overtime work is permitted, but it must not exceed 8 hours per week and is subject to additional pay.
  3. Minimum Wage: Romania has a minimum wage, which is set annually by the government. As of 2022, the minimum wage in Romania is 3,400 lei (approximately 700 USD) per month.
  1. Holidays: Employees in Romania are entitled to 20 days of paid leave per year, as well as paid public holidays.
  2. Termination: Termination of an employment contract can be initiated by either the employer or the employee. However, certain procedures and notice periods must be followed, depending on the circumstances of the termination.
  3. Health and Safety: Employers in Romania have a duty to ensure the health and safety of their employees while they are at work. This includes providing appropriate training, protective equipment, and safe working conditions.
  4. Collective Bargaining: In Romania, employees have the right to form and join trade unions, and employers are required to engage in collective bargaining with employee representatives.
Drafting, negotiating, and concluding collective and individual labor contracts, as well as making decisions related to them.
Establishing employer and trade union structures, joint commissions, social dialogue commissions, and commissions for carrying out disciplinary investigations.
Managing collective labor conflicts and strikes, including negotiations and conflict resolution.
Conducting prior disciplinary investigations before taking disciplinary actions.
Filing appeals against decisions regarding the conclusion, execution, modification, and termination of individual employment contracts.
Taking actions to establish and secure pensions, as well as other rights through social security systems.
Pursuing actions to establish and secure benefits such as unemployment benefit, professional integration aid and support allowance, social aid, state child benefit, disability rights, and other forms of social protection as provided by law.
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