Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Romania as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Romania: Incentives for employers to hire young workers
A draft law to encourage the employment of young workers is currently being considered in Romania …
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Romania: Amended wording on weekly rest break
An amendment to Romania’s Labour Code, which clarifies the provisions regarding weekly rest periods, has now come into force …
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Romania: Favourable treatment not discrimination when ordered by a court
Romania’s highest court, the High Court of Cassation and Justice, recently ruled that treating certain employees more favourably than other employees in response to a court ruling does not amount to discrimination …
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Romania: Amendment to weekly rest period provision
Senators have adopted an amendment to the Romanian Labour Code which clarifies the provisions regarding weekly rest periods …
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Romania: Plans to cut labour costs
The government of Romania has announced plans to reduce social security contributions for both employers and employees …
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Romania: Minimum wage increases in Europe
January 1st 2015 saw the national minimum wage rate increase in many countries in Europe …
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Romania: Multiple minimum wage increases
The Prime Minister of Romania, Victor Ponta, has announced that the gross national minimum wage in Romania will be increased to 1,200 leu (273 euros) in 2016 …
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Romania: Significant amendments to annual leave rules
Last week the president of Romania, Klaus Johannis, signed a law amending and supplementing the Labour Code …
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Romania: New public holiday
January 24th has been announced as a new annual public holiday in Romania, as of 2015, to celebrate the union of Romanian principalities …
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Romania: New work permit system for non-EU workers
Employers in Romania who apply for work permits for non-EU nationals will soon face a new work permit adjudication system, known as the ‘Approval Scheme’ …
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Romania: Lawyers may assist employees during disciplinary procedures
Following an amendment to the Romanian Labour Code, an employee now has the right to be assisted by a lawyer or trade union representative during disciplinary procedures …
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Romania: Right to take leave for child’s health check
Employees in Romania with children under the age of 18 now have the right to take leave from work to take their children for a health check …
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Romania: Employer social security reduction finally approved
A law that will reduce employers’ social security contributions from 20 …
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Romania: Statistics on the transition from work to retirement
The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, has recently published data on the transition from work to retirement in the EU during 2012 …
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Romania: Measuring up to environmental objectives
Central to the European Union’s 2020 strategy is a move towards a more resource-efficient, low-carbon economy …
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