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 BadanaMay 19, 2020 The state of alert established on May 15 nationwide in the epidemiological context generated by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has led to the implementation of preventive and control measures outlined in Emergency Ordinance No. 24/2020. The main provisions of the regulatory act are as follows: 1. In commercial spaces, public transport,
written by Iulia BadanaMay 11, 2020 The benefits provided by employers have, at least in recent years, represented an important part of the overall salary package offered, and often make a difference for candidates who are increasingly attentive to the types of benefits they could access when deciding to make a career change. The current pandemic
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
written by Iulia BadanaApril 22, 2020 As of April 21, Emergency Ordinance No. 53/2020 has come into effect, which provides additional details regarding the granting of technical unemployment benefits in the context of the current state of emergency caused by the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The main provisions introduced by this regulation are: – Individuals
written by Iulia BadanaApril 21, 2020 As of April 16, Emergency Ordinance No. 48/2020 has come into effect, which provides additional details regarding certain financial and tax facilities during the state of emergency. The following provisions, detailed below, apply to benefits granted from the unemployment insurance budget or the state budget starting in April 2020. Thus,
written by Iulia BadanaApril 13, 2020 A crisis period, such as the one we are currently experiencing, has significant implications for the business environment, especially regarding the uncertainty created and the lack of a tangible timeframe in which things might return to normal. Such situations are true tests for companies and often highlight certain vulnerabilities in
written by Iulia BadanaApril 8, 2020 As of April 6, a new regulatory act has come into effect that modifies the Labor Code concerning legal holidays. Thus, for employees who belong to a recognized Christian religious denomination, the days off for Good Friday (the last Friday before Easter), the first and second days of Easter, and
written by Iulia BadanaApril 8, 2020 In the current situation of a national state of emergency, the number of companies whose activities have been partially or totally affected is on the rise. This includes firms in the construction sector. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Labor, there are currently over 1 million
written by Iulia BadanaApril 3, 2020 Despite the current context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, in which many employers are forced to reduce their activities either partially or entirely, there are also companies whose operations continue and that need additional staff during this period, such as those in the retail, pharmaceutical, or courier service sectors. For these
