labor code

Romanian Senate Tacitly Adopts Opposition’s Draft Labor Code

15:45, 05 Oct. 2011
The Romanian Senate tacitly adopted on September 28 the draft Labor Code put forward by the opposition Social Liberal Union, the institution said Wednesday.

Romania Must Amend Newly Adopted Labor Laws By This Fall

12:52, 15 Mai 2011
The Romanian Government must extend the period over which overtime can be rewarded with paid time off to 90 days, from 60 days as stated in the country’s recently adopted labor laws, says the memorandum of understanding agreed upon with the European Commission.

Romania’s New Labor Code Takes Effect, Illegal Labor Punishable By Prison

14:42, 01 Mai 2011
Romania’s new Labor Code, pushed through the Parliament through a vote of confidence early March, takes effect Sunday and employers risk prison sentences for using illegal labor.

Romanian President Promulgates New Labor Code

16:45, 31 Mart. 2011
Romanian President Traian Basescu on Thursday promulgated the law amending the Labor Code, the Presidency said in a press release.

Romanian Constitutional Court Clears New Labor Code

13:34, 23 Mart. 2011
Romania’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled the country’s new Labor Code is constitutional and rejected claims raised by the opposition.

Romanian Opposition Challenges Labor Code At Constitutional Court

11:46, 17 Mart. 2011
Romania’s opposition Social Liberal Union on Thursday challenged the constitutionality of the country’s new Labor Code, adopted Wednesday as the Government survived a vote of no-confidence in Parliament.

Romanian Govt Survives No-Confidence Motion, New Labor Code Adopted

06:51, 17 Mart. 2011
Romania's Government on Wednesday survived a motion of no-confidence filed by the opposition, which failed to acquire the necessary votes, meaning the amended Labor Code is closer to becoming law.

Romanian PM Seeks Parliament’s Confidence Vote To Pass New Labor Code

11:22, 08 Mart. 2011
Romania’s Parliament assembled in plenary meeting Tuesday as the prime minister seeks a confidence vote to pass the new Labor Code.

Romanian Govt Approved Only Eight Amendments To Labor Code

20:58, 07 Mart. 2011
Romania's Government has approved only eight amendments to the Labor Code out of the 144 proposed by the ruling coalition's MPs, including one that says people who have been collectively laid off will be given preference in case the employer decides to rehire within 45 days.

Romanian Post-2011 Collective Labor Contracts To Subject To Special Law

20:46, 07 Mart. 2011
Romania's Government has decided that collective labor contracts and related documents, whose effects will be limited as of December 31, 2011, may be signed after this date for periods to be set through a special law.

Romanian Labor Code To Limit Employer Damage Claims To Five Times Minimum Wage

20:45, 07 Mart. 2011
Romania's Government has decided to limit the amount demanded by an employer as compensation for damage caused by an employee during their duties to five times the gross minimum wage.

Romanian New Labor Laws Give 45-Day Priority For Rehiring To Collectively Laid Off Employees

14:32, 07 Mart. 2011
The Romanian ruling coalition approved an amendment to the Labor Code whereby people who have been collectively laid off will be first considered for rehiring in the first 45 days after layoff, National Union for the Progress of Romania leader Marian Sarbu said Monday.

Romanian Labor Code Forbids Collective Contracts Valid As Of 2012

18:50, 28 Feb. 2011
Romania's Government has decided to forbid collective labor contracts valid until later than December 31, 2011, as per the amended Labor Code, approved on Monday, which will be adopted through a vote of confidence in Parliament on March 8.

Romanian Employees Penalized For Indiscipline To Be Rehabilitated After 12 Mos

17:42, 28 Feb. 2011
Romanian employees who committed disciplinary infractions will be rehabilitated after a period of twelve months, according to an amendment to the Labor Code approved by the Government Monday.

Employers Using Illegal Labor To Face 1-2 Years In Prison – Amended Romanian Labor Code

16:58, 28 Feb. 2011
Employers using more than five people without work contracts will be punished by 1-2 years in prison or a criminal fine, will be denied state aid and EU funds and will be forbidden from taking part in public procurement auctions, says the amended Romanian Labor Code.

Romanian Employers May Not Put Employees On Unpaid Leave During Periods Of Reduced Activity

16:58, 28 Feb. 2011
The Romanian Government on Monday eliminated from the draft Labor Code a provision whereby companies which reduce or temporarily cease their activity may put their employees on unpaid leave, with the prior notice of the local union.

Romanian Govt, Unions Reached No Compromise On Labor Code – Union Leader

15:22, 25 Feb. 2011
Talks between the Romanian Government and labor unions on the Labor Code have failed, because of the labor minister's inflexibility and the Executive's attempt at manipulation, union leader Bogdan Hossu said Friday, adding that protests will continue.

Romanian Govt To Seek Confidence Vote On New Labor Laws Next Week

09:33, 25 Feb. 2011
Romania’s Government will seek a confidence vote in Parliament to adopt new labor legislation next week, Prime Minster Emil Boc said on public television Thursday evening.

Romanian Opposition To Submit No-Conf Motion Over Labor Laws

12:45, 22 Feb. 2011
Romanian opposition social democrats and liberals will submit a no-confidence motion against the Government if the latter decides to pass the new Labor Code into legislation through a confidence vote in Parliament, Social Democratic Party leader Victor Ponta said Tuesday.

Romanian PM Says New Labor Laws Don’t Repeal Collective Work Contracts

12:04, 21 Feb. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday collective work contracts are not repealed through the country’s new Labor Code and will be regulated by a separate law.

Romanian Ruling Coalition Pushes For Confidence Vote To Adopt Labor Code

12:04, 21 Feb. 2011
Romanian ruling coalition leaders propose that the Government should seek lawmakers’ confidence vote to adopt new labor legislation, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday, adding the matter will be discussed with ruling parties’ MPs.

Romania’s New Labor Code To Create More Flexible Labor Mkt – PM

16:11, 20 Feb. 2011
Romania’s new Labor Code will create a more flexible labor market and will help Romanians find a job faster, Prime Minister Emil Boc said Sunday.

Romanian Union Leader Says New Labor Code Legalizes Slavery, Calls For Protests

14:48, 18 Feb. 2011
Romanian Cartel Alfa union leader Bogdan Hossu said Friday changes in labor legislation allow a new form of slavery, as employers may operate collective layoffs anytime and hire new people the next day.

Romanian Govt Might Seek Confidence Vote To Pass New Labor Code

12:29, 18 Feb. 2011
Romania’s Government may seek a confidence vote in Parliament to adopt new labor legislation, Prime Minster Emil Boc said Friday, adding a decision will be made after talks in the Government and the ruling coalition.

National Collective Contract Removed From Latest Draft Of Romanian Labor Code

18:47, 17 Feb. 2011
Every mention of the single national collective labor contract has been struck from the latest draft of Romania's Labor Code, which will be discussed Friday by Prime Minister Emil Boc, Labor Minister Ioan Botis and the major labor unions.

Romanian Probationary Employment Period No Longer Than 90 Days – Draft Labor Code

18:17, 17 Feb. 2011
The probationary employment period will be no longer than 90 calendar days, for both regular and management positions, and an employer will be allowed to have several people on trial for the same job, but for no longer than one year in all, says the latest draft of Romania's Labor Code.

Romanian PM, Social Partners Fail To Agree On Collective Labor Contracts

17:24, 11 Feb. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc and social partners on Friday failed to find common ground on issues concerning national collective work contracts and a final decision on the changes to the Labor Code will be taken by the ruling coalition next week.

Romanian PM, Unions, Employers Resume Talks On Labor Code

14:28, 11 Feb. 2011
Romanian labor union and employer association representatives on Friday resumed talks with Prime Minister Emil Boc on the planned changes to the Labor Code, with national collective labor contracts at the forefront of debate.

Romanian Labor Minister Confident IMF Will Accept New Labor Code

11:35, 26 Ian. 2011
Romanian Labor Minister Ioan Botis said Wednesday after a meeting with International Monetary Fund officials he is confident the IMF and International Labor Organization will accept the ministry’s propositions for the country’s new labor code.

Amended Romanian Labor Code: Rules On Collective Layoffs Do Not Apply To Public Servants

19:56, 19 Ian. 2011
The Romanian Labor Code provisions on collective layoffs do not apply to the employees of public institutions or authorities, or to definite-period individual work contracts, according to the latest draft of the amended Code, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Amended Romanian Labor Code: Temps May Be Paid Less Than Permanent Workers

18:15, 19 Ian. 2011
Temporary employees may receive a lower salary than a permanent employee on the same position, although not lower than the guaranteed minimum wage, says the latest draft of Romania's amended Labor Code, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Romanian PM Invites Unions, Employers To Talks On Labor Code After Failed Talks With Labor Min

12:50, 18 Ian. 2011
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc decided to invite unions and employers for talks on the new labor code Tuesday afternoon after they demanded the resignation of Labor Minister Ioan Botis.

Romanian Unions, Employers Want Labor Minister Sacked Over Talks On New Labor Code

11:40, 18 Ian. 2011
Romanian unions and employers called on the prime minister Tuesday to fire Labor Minister Ioan Botis, disgruntled with talks on the country’s new labor code.

Romanian President Calls On Govt To Stop Endless Talks With Unions On Labor Code

16:48, 05 Ian. 2011
Romania’s President Traian Basescu called on ministers to set precise deadlines during negotiations with unions on draft laws, including the Labor Code.

EXCLUSIVE: Amended Romanian Labor Code Keeps 48-Hour Workweek

19:21, 29 Nov. 2010
The maximum length of Romania's workweek will be kept at 48 hours, but the period of reference according to which working hours can be added will be extended by one month, to four months, says the draft act amending the Labor Code, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Definite-Period Individual Work Contract To Run For Three Yrs – Draft

18:37, 29 Nov. 2010
A draft act amending Romania’s Labor Code states that individual work contracts will run for three years instead of two and they can be extended after termination under certain conditions.

EXCLUSIVE: Amended Romanian Labor Code Requires Earlier Notice Of Resignation

17:45, 29 Nov. 2010
Employees have to give at least 20 business days prior notice when resigning, or 45 days if they hold a management position, says the draft act amending Romania's Labor Code, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

EXCLUSIVE: Amended Romanian Labor Code Lengthens Employment Trial Period

16:29, 29 Nov. 2010
The trial period for new employees will be extended and the labor contract may be terminated without notice during that time, or at the end of the period, says the draft amending Romania's Labor Code, obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s Wage Law Must Be Amended To Show Results In 2011 – IMF Official

17:09, 29 Iul. 2010
The International Monetary Fund’s mission chief to Bucharest, Jeffrey Franks, said Thursday after talks with Romanian Labor Minister Mihai Seitan that the country’s unitary wage law must be amended so that its principles take effect in 2011.