New obligations of employers on the employment of persons with disabilities

A new Emergency Ordinance (GEO no 127) on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities has been adopted.

The guaranteed gross minimum basic wage in the country increases from the current 3,700 lei to 4,050 lei gross monthly.

In certain situations, employees in Romania are entitled to days off in addition to their annual vacation days. The days off that employees can take are regulated by the Labor Code and the legislation in force.

The Labor Code regulates the employer’s obligation to issue employees with attestations certifying their length of service, as well as the employees’ right to request these documents.

Length of service is different from contribution period, which is the period of time during which social security contributions have been paid to the state.

As of July 1, 2024, a number of important legislative changes will have a significant impact on the financial situation of employees, the self-employed and employers.

The 300 lei deduction applies to a monthly earnings ceiling of 4,000 lei maximum.

Pregnant, breastfeeding and nursing mothers and single parents cannot be forced to do night work.

From 1 July 2024, the minimum gross basic wage in the country increases from 3,400 lei to 3,700 lei gross monthly and the non-taxable amount of the minimum gross wage from 200 to 300 lei.

From 1 July 2024, the minimum gross basic salary guaranteed in payment increases from 3,300 lei to 3,700 lei gross per month.

On 13 March 2024, a draft GEO appears on the website of the Ministry of Finance, clarifying the notion of “related enterprise”..

Another impact change for companies with the advent of GEO 115/2023 is the obligation to report high tax risk assets within Romania.

The year 2024 brings many unpleasant surprises for businesses and employees. The most important ones are summarised below.

Employees with these benefits will receive 10% less, starting with January 2024 earnings.

On Friday, 10 Nov 2023, the Government approved an EGO on cash receipts and payments, which changes the ceilings on the use of cash payments.

From 1 October 2023, the minimum gross basic salary guaranteed in payment increases from 3,000 lei to 3,300 lei gross per month.

From 1 January 2023, the minimum gross basic salary per country guaranteed in payment shall increase.

Latest changes to the Fiscal Code to establish a balanced budget.

After years of taxpayers being forced to make the famous “ rail file ” available to public institutions, things will change for the better in the summer of 2023.

During 2022, numerous legislative changes were published with effect from January 2023. We invite you to discover them.

The ordinance transposes a number of provisions adopted at European level, so the changes aim to share childcare responsibilities fairly between men and women.

From January 2023, the personal deduction will have two components: the basic personal deduction and the additional personal deduction.

Each year we have a series of tax ceilings updated according to the euro / lei exchange rate for that year.

Recruitment advertisements and job titles will have to be adapted according to the new requirements of the recent European directive on pay transparency.

The Romanian legislation provides various ways of employment of those under 18, including: volunteering, internship, day laborer, etc.