written by Iulia BadanaOctober 28, 2020 The regime of medical leave in the situation of home or hospital isolation following SARS-CoV-2 infection has been regulated since March of this year. Since then, the model of certificates in force, who issues them, and the amount of the indemnity associated with these leaves have been modified. In the
written by Iulia BadanaOctober 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 Iulia BadanaSeptember 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 Iulia BadanaSeptember 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 Iulia BadanaSeptember 10, 2020 The First Half of 2020: Major Changes in the Labor Market The first half of 2020 was marked by significant changes in the labor market, driven by the emergence and rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Romania. The state of emergency, established on March 16 and maintained until May
written by Iulia BadanaSeptember 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 Iulia BadanaSeptember 4, 2020 As employers strive to align with the concept of telework, depending on the specifics of their activities and the ability to ensure continuity of all operational flows through this work method, adult professional training programs can also adapt to this trend and be conducted online. Thus, according to Emergency Ordinance
written by Iulia BadanaAugust 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 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
