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Am I required to work overtime?
News 30 January 2024

Am I required to work overtime?

Overtime work cannot be performed without the employee's agreement, except in cases of emergency, for urgent work to prevent accidents, or to remove...

Am I required to work overtime?
What is overtime work?
News 30 January 2024

What is overtime work?

Overtime work is defined as activity carried out outside the established normal weekly working hours and is considered as additional working hours....

What is overtime work?
What is the maximum duration of working time?
News 30 January 2024

What is the maximum duration of working time?

The maximum legal duration of working time cannot exceed 48 hours per week, including overtime hours. More information on...

What is the maximum duration of working time?
How is working time regulated?
News 30 January 2024

How is working time regulated?

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How is working time regulated?
How is working time regulated?
News 30 January 2024

How is working time regulated?

For full-time employees, the normal duration of working time is 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. More information on...

How is working time regulated?
How is payroll tax calculated?
News 30 January 2024

How is payroll tax calculated?

Payroll tax in Romania is calculated by applying a flat rate of 16% on the tax base. The net income is calculated by deducting monthly mandatory...

How is payroll tax calculated?
Who is responsible for paying payroll tax?
News 30 January 2024

Who is responsible for paying payroll tax?

Any individual or legal entity is required to pay payroll tax. Income can come from a salary or an economic activity undertaken by a company in...

Who is responsible for paying payroll tax?
Do I have the right to join a union and how does this help me?
News 30 January 2024

Do I have the right to join a union and how does this help me?

You do have the right to join a union if you wish. Your employer is obligated to consult with the union or employee representatives regarding...

Do I have the right to join a union and how does this help me?
What are the employer’s obligations towards employees?
News 30 January 2024

What are the employer’s obligations towards employees?

The employer must inform employees about working conditions and aspects related to the employment relation. Additionally, they are required to...

What are the employer’s obligations towards employees?
How can the employer penalize me?
News 30 January 2024

How can the employer penalize me?

The employer can penalize you according to the law, the collective working agreement applicable to the company where you work, and the internal...

How can the employer penalize me?
How are disputes over employees’ rights and obligations resolved?
News 29 January 2024

How are disputes over employees’ rights and obligations resolved?

Conflicts of any kind between an employee and an employer are rights conflicts and are resolved by the judicial courts. More information on...

How are disputes over employees’ rights and obligations resolved?
Who determines the amounts withheld for contributions and taxes?
News 29 January 2024

Who determines the amounts withheld for contributions and taxes?

The amounts of contributions and taxes owed by employees and employers are established annually through the state budget law and the Social Security...

Who determines the amounts withheld for contributions and taxes?
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