written by Netea AlinaDecember 18, 2020 The deadline for providing certain benefits to employees and employers in the context of the epidemiological situation caused by the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, as well as to stimulate employment growth, has been extended until June 30, 2021. Clarifications regarding these measures have been stipulated in Law 282/2020, which
written by Netea AlinaNovember 13, 2020 According to a press release issued on November 11, the Labor Inspectorate has launched a national campaign to check the application of legal provisions regarding working from home, telecommuting, staggered working hours, and workplace health and safety, with the aim of reducing the risk of COVID-19 contamination. The campaign runs
written by Netea AlinaOctober 29, 2020 As of October 26, the Emergency Ordinance No. 181/2020 came into effect, outlining new fiscal measures regarding the taxation of COVID-19 tests covered by employers and the new deadline for the suspension of enforced debt collection through garnishment of budgetary claims. a) Changes to the Fiscal Code The costs incurred
written by Netea AlinaOctober 7, 2020 As of October 3, new amendments to the Labor Code, introduced by Law No. 213/2020, have come into effect. These changes concern the signing and modification of individual contracts, disciplinary investigations, and the conciliation of individual disputes, as well as the operations of employers’ HR departments. 1. Signing or Modifying
written by Netea AlinaSeptember 18, 2020 The regulations governing the reimbursement and payment procedure (Government Decision No. 719/2020) and the model of the application and required documents (Order No. 1393/2020) have been published for obtaining the allowances available to employers who adopt the flexible work schedule method known as the Kurzarbeit model. The Kurzarbeit Law is
written by Netea AlinaSeptember 14, 2020 The regulations (Order No. 1376/2020) establishing the procedure for granting financial support and the categories of goods that employers can purchase for teleworking activities have been published. Based on Article 6 of Emergency Ordinance 132/2020, for conducting teleworking activities in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 81/2018 on the
written by Netea AlinaSeptember 8, 2020 On August 28, a new regulation, Emergency Ordinance No. 147/2020, came into effect. This ordinance governs the granting of leave days to parents for supervising their children in situations where educational activities that require the physical presence of children in schools or early childhood education centers are limited or suspended
written by Netea AlinaAugust 26, 2020 Starting from August 24, new legislative changes have come into effect—Law No. 193/2020, which amends and supplements Law No. 448/2006. These changes are aimed at protecting and promoting the rights of people with disabilities. Companies and public institutions are now required to employ people with disabilities in at least 4%
written by Netea AlinaAugust 4, 2020 As of yesterday, new regulations regarding medical leave and social health insurance benefits have come into effect, introduced by Emergency Ordinance No. 126/2020, which amends the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 158/2005. Insured individuals are entitled to leave and allowances for temporary incapacity to work without the requirement of an insurance
written by Netea AlinaAugust 3, 2020 As of July 21, a new law has come into effect—Law No. 136/2020—introducing updates regarding the granting of medical leave in cases of quarantine due to suspicion or infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Medical leave and allowances for quarantine are granted to insured individuals who are prohibited from continuing their
