written by Iulia BadanaAugust 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 Iulia BadanaAugust 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
written by Iulia BadanaJuly 29, 2020 As of July 27, a new law—Law No. 151/2020 amending and supplementing Law No. 53/2003—has come into effect, providing clarifications on the concept of discrimination in the Labor Code. Direct Discrimination: Any act or action of distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on one or more Criteria that aims to
written by Iulia BadanaJune 19, 2020 Although the conditions and context in which overtime can be performed are outlined in the Labor Code, including the contraventional liability for non-compliance with the legal provisions regarding overtime, this remains a current topic. There are many companies where employers do not adhere to the specific legislation, either in terms
written by Iulia BadanaJune 4, 2020 As of May 29, a series of support measures aimed at employees and employers have come into effect due to the epidemiological situation caused by the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. These measures were regulated by Emergency Ordinance No. 92/2020, published in the Official Gazette, Part I, No. 459. The
written by Iulia BadanaMay 29, 2020 As of May 22, Law No. 59/2020 has come into effect, approving Government Emergency Ordinance No. 30/2020 for amending and supplementing certain legislative acts, as well as establishing measures in the field of social protection in the context of the epidemiological situation caused by the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
written by Iulia BadanaMay 22, 2020 On May 18, Government Decision No. 394/2020 was published in the Official Gazette, Part I No. 410. This decision removes the obligation for employers to organize work so that it takes place from employees’ homes (an obligation previously established by Decision No. 24/2020 of the National Committee for Emergency Situations).
written by Iulia BadanaMay 20, 2020 The state of alert, established on May 15 (in the epidemiological context determined by the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus), and the new legislative measures in the field of labor have been regulated by Emergency Ordinance No. 70/2020, published in the Official Gazette, Part I No. 394 on May 14,
written by Iulia BadanaMay 20, 2020 According to Emergency Ordinance No. 69/2020, published in the Official Gazette, Part I No. 393 on May 14, 2020, the amounts representing incentives/bonuses granted by employers to employees during the state of emergency, due to activities that involve direct contact with citizens and are at risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, are
written by Iulia BadanaApril 24, 2020 As of April 16, Emergency Ordinance No. 49/2020 has come into effect, introducing changes regarding the granting of medical leave and social health insurance benefits during the state of emergency. The most important changes brought about by this regulation are: – Benefits related to medical leave certificates issued during the
