Recent Changes In Romanian Employment Legislation

Tighter rules for recording work hours and illegal work

Government Emergency Ordinance 53/2017 amending the Labour Code

• Illegal work is now defined and includes accepting a person to work (i) without entering into a written contract the day before the commencement of activity; (ii) without registering the employment relationship in the employees' electronic register (REVISAL) at least one day prior to the commencement of activity; (iii) while such person's contract is suspended (e.g., during medical leave); (iv) outside the work hours set out in a part-time contract. Illegal work no longer gives rise to criminal liability for employers, but fines of up to RON 20,000 (approx. €4,500) may apply for each worker.