We bring you a new Smart Update  regarding three legislative orders that have come into effect on medical leave allowances, the acquisition of health insured status, and the medical leave certificate.   1. Order no. 522/1026/2025 on supplementing the Rules for the application of Government Emergency Ordinance no. 158/2005 on sick

The Ministry of Labor has issued Order no. 1107/2025, which approves the official procedure for accessing and using the REGES Online platform – the digital system for employee records. This order regulates how employers can use the new online system to manage employee data. What the order stipulates Employer Access

Today, we bring you a new Smart Update, announcing the modification of the national gross average salary. Starting February 13, it will be 8,620 RON. According to Law no. 10/2025 on the state social insurance budget, once the new salary comes into effect, the funeral aid will be 8,620 RON for the insured person or pensioner, and 4,310 RON for family

Order No. 28/11/2025, which came into effect on January 28, provides clarifications on how companies with more than 50 employees must comply with the obligation to hire people with disabilities in a proportion of at least 4% of the total number of employees. Thus, Order No. 28/11/2025 implements the following

Starting January of this year, labor legislation has undergone changes regarding: The fiscal benefits for certain sectors; The minimum wage in construction, agriculture, and the food industry; Tax exemptions applicable to specific employee categories. For incomes earned in January 2025, employees in the IT, construction, agriculture, and food sectors will be subject

The year 2024 has undoubtedly been a dynamic one for the human resources field, especially in terms of significant legislative changes. From the increase in the minimum wage to the introduction of new categories of employees exempted from night work or exemptions for certain medical leave allowances, here’s a comprehensive

Amendments to Law no. 283/2024 introduce a clear mechanism for setting and updating the gross minimum wage at the national level, in accordance with EU Directive 2022/2041. This mechanism involves consultation with trade unions and employer confederations, and the guaranteed gross minimum wage will be updated annually by government decision. Among

Emergency Ordinance no. 127/2024 introduces significant changes to social legislation, impacting insurance for work accidents and occupational diseases. Starting November 11, 2024, the calculation of allowances for temporary work incapacity will be based on the average gross income earned from the primary employer over the past six months, excluding income

Starting from July 1, 2024, the guaranteed minimum gross base salary in Romania is set in monetary terms, excluding allowances, bonuses, and other supplements, at the amount of 3,700 lei per month. Emergency Ordinance no. 59/2024, published in the Official Gazette on June 7, 2024, stipulates an increase of 400

On June 3, 2024, Law no. 161/2024 came into effect, amending Article 128, paragraph (2) of Law no. 53/2003 – the Labor Code. This law, published in the Official Gazette, Part I, no. 507 of May 31, 2024, extends the list of persons who cannot be obliged to perform night