The minimum salary already increased from RON 1,450 to RON 1,800 just in January 2018.

In Romania, the inconsistent interpretation and application of legal provisions by the courts have resulted in uneven and confusing case law.

The November issue of our newsletter, put together by our Bucharest Employment and Labour law team, provides overview of new related regulations and developments in Romania, namely...

Until February 2020, the Romanian legal framework regarding pensions followed the three-pillar model generally promoted by the World Bank.

In the era of digitalisation, the labour market is also experiencing continuous transformation. This causes a rethink of traditional labour relations, as well as the adoption of strategies...

Despite many proposals and initiatives, mostly by large-scale union organizations, neither 2015, nor the first quarter of 2016 brought major changes in this field.

The categories of mandatory social contributions set by the Romanian Fiscal Code payable by employers and by employees in different proportions are reduced from six ...

Only one year from the latest important changes to the Romanian Labour Code, one of the country's biggest trade unions drafted a project for amending again the Labour Code.

On 8 October 2024, the Romanian law on the use of electronic signatures, timestamps and the provision of trust services based on these ("Electronic Signature Law")...

Early 2023 is shedding light on how to implement the numerous changes to Romanian labour law that occurred during 2022.

Romania is an attractive destination for foreign direct investors due to reduced tax rates and a highly-skilled and affordable workforce.

The regulation of teleworking has been the subject of discussions since 2000, but it was in 2002 that such discussions materialized for the first time through the adoption of the Framework Agreement on Telework...

Compensation for working hours and annual leave are topics that often spark controversy in Romania. Existing legislation leaves many questions unanswered, and differing interpretations can lead to confusion in practice.

Government Emergency Ordinance no. 117/2021 introduces several amendments and supplements to Law No 53/2003 – the Romanian Labour Code:

In 2023, Looking ahead, we explore the most important trends and developments related to labour and employment law in Romania.

New amendments in Romania to the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 132/2020 regulating support measures for employees and employers due to Covid-19 ("GEO no. 132/2020") will enter into force on...

A new obligation is established for employers via the template employment agreement. Order no. 585/2021 introduces two changes to the template employment agreement:

Due to favourable evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic in Romania, the authorities have replaced starting with today, 15 May 2020, the state of emergency with the state of alert for a period of 30 days.

Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for foreign workers in non-graduate roles in Romania will increase to RON 2,230, up 7.2 percent from 2019.

Romania has accelerated its legislative process to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, introducing both aligned and more stringent requirements than the EU framework. While certain areas like reporting requirements lack operational detail, others impose tighter timelines for employer compliance, including shorter response periods for employee information requests and mandatory written disclosure of salary ranges before interviews.