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.

,,Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you need to keep going forward.’’ – Albert Einstein

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.

Starting this year, the reporting obligations in Romania are extended to RO e-transport reporting obligations.

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.

“Resilience is how you regain your balance when life challenges you.”- Steve Marabol

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

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience, and ought to behave towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” – Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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

January has come to an end, a month when most of us focused at some point on creating a Plan and setting Goals.

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

We often wonder what to do to make the management of our organisation successful or what to do to get teams fully engaged in management challenges.

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

In a world where change is frequent and rapid, what can we do to stay in control?

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.

Personality tests are widely used today by individuals, schools, organisations and institutions. These tests are supposed to provide an honest, objective answer about the personality of those taking them.

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