Labour Law in Romania: Key Figures

Published on Feb 22, 2021

The need to draft internal regulations: as of 1 employee upwards The need to commence negotiations for a collective employment agreement: as of 21 employees upwards The need to have one representative of the staff: as of 21 de employees upwards The notice period in case of ...

Romania: average salaries

Published on Feb 18, 2015

Romania is an ideal gateway country to the Eastern European market. One of the main advantages for entrepreneurs looking to invest in Romania is the relatively inexpensive labor from a skilled, multilingual workforce. Romanians enjoy a good standard of living on the most modest average salary in ...

Romania social security contributions

Published on Feb 18, 2015

Social Security Contribution Employer contribution Employee contribution State sponsored social security (CAS) - pension 20.80% 10.50% Social health insurance 5.20% 5.50% Unemployment insurance 0.50% 0.50% Sick leave and disability ...

Romanian Labor code: 2011 amendments

Published on Mar 20, 2014

1. The work contract is recorded on the General Registry of employees (REVISAL) before the employee begins his or her first day of work. This record is then sent to the Labor Inspectorate by internet.2. The employment contract is a written document, in Romanian, and the employer must give the ...

Job creation and state aid

Published on Mar 16, 2014

The government has changed the requirements for eligibility for public aid to companies which invest and create jobs in Romania.Companies which invest between 5 and 10 million EUR and create a minimum of 50 jobs are now eligible for public aid. There are four categories for granting public aid ...

Maternity/Paternity leave in Romania

Published on Mar 12, 2014

People who have worked for 12 months before the date of birth of their child can benefit either from: a leave of one year, as well as a monthly compensation equivalent to 75% of the average net income over the last 12 months. Compensation may not exceed 3,400 RON/month (about 800 EUR/month). ...

Romanian subsidies for job creators

Published on Mar 9, 2014

As of March 2010, employers who hire unemployed persons benefit from a reduction in social security charges.Starting on March 1, 2010, employers will be exempt from payment of social security charges for 6 months for hiring unemployed people for newly created positions.In order to benefit from ...

General registry of employees - REGES

Published on Mar 6, 2014

Employers must now send a complete record of employ for new employees (REGES or REVISAL) to the Labor Inspectorate. This record must include all identification data of the new employee (name, surname, personal id number) and information on the employment contract (start date, type of contract, ...

Dynamics of the Romanian labor market

Published on Feb 12, 2014

The Romanian labor market has experienced a sharp increase in the supply of work versus demand by potential employees. Foreign companies opening an office in Romania have saturated the market with job offers, outnumbering the potential employees, leaving certain posts vacant. Employees ...

Romanian labor law: pregnancies

Published on Feb 9, 2014

must inform the employer of the pregnancy and present a medical document; is entitled to 16 hours per month for medical examinations if they cannot be done outside working hours; is entitled to decrease her working hours by 25% when recommended by their family doctor, without a pay ...

Monitoring sick leave

Published on Dec 15, 2013

The Health Insurance Fund or employer can monitor the employees who are on sick leaveThe Romanian government states that employees on sick leave must submit to home monitoring:by their employer (for the first 5 days),or by the Health Insurance Fund- the CNAS (on the 6th days of prescribed sick ...

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