Employees who are dismissed for being medically or professionally unfit for the job or other business-related reasons have the right to a notice of at least 20 working days. In case of collective redundancies, a minimum notice of 30 days is required. No notice is required for terminating a contract during the trial period.
The notice for termination must be given in writing and must contain the reasons for dismissal, term of notice, criteria for establishing the priority sequence in case of collective dismissal, list of available positions in the company for hiring. If during notice period, the contract is suspended, the term of notice shall be suspended accordingly.
Foreign nationals who wish to be employed in Romania for full-time or seasonal work are required to apply for a long-term visa for employment (Visa D/AM) and present a work permit issued by the General Inspectorate for Immigration within the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The D/AM1 visa is granted to highly qualified workers, foreign nationals who are to carry out activities requested by ministries or other central public administration bodies. The D/AM2 visa is granted to permanent, seasonal and cross-border workers, subject to national quotas. Application for Visa D/AM1 is submitted directly by the employer, and for D/AM2 is submitted by an authorized placement agency or by an authorized employer.
The employer who hires a foreign national is required to apply for a work permit for the employee with the required documents. Effective August 8, 2026, Romania has introduced a single application processed through the electronic platform, WorkinRomania.gov.ro. To employ foreign employees, employers are required to register or, as the case may be, authorize them on the electronic platform WorkinRomania.gov.ro. Upon fulfillment of all the requirements, a work permit is issued within 30 days. After this, an employee can apply for a long-term stay visa. After entering Romania, employees must obtain a single permit or EU Blue Card (for highly-qualified applicants) that certifies their right to reside in Romania and can be obtained from the territorial units of the General Inspectorate for Immigration in the county where they live.
The right of temporary residence for work purposes is extended for a period equal to the validity period of the employment contract, but not more than 2 years. Foreign nationals, highly qualified workers, are granted an extension of their right to temporary residence for work purposes for a period equal to the validity period of the employment contract plus 3 months, but not more than 3 years.
All employees have the right to paid annual leave. The minimum annual leave is 20 days. Employees working in dangerous or harmful conditions, or those who are disabled or blind, are entitled to 3 additional days of annual leave. The actual length of annual leave is determined in the applicable collective agreement or individual employment contract. Annual leave is granted in proportion to the work performed in a year.
The employer establishes an annual leave schedule in consultation with employees or their representatives, usually by the end of the previous year. They must notify the employee of the leave date at least 60 days in advance.
Annual leave must be taken in the year for which it was granted. Collective agreements can stipulate certain conditions under which the leave can be transferred to the following year. Employees who are unable to use their leave in full due to work are entitled to transfer unused leave to the next year. They must take all leave within a period of 18 months starting with the year following the year in which the right to the annual leave arose. Annual leave can be split into several parts, but the employee is entitled to at least 1 block of 10 consecutive working days per year.
During their annual leave, employees receive an annual holiday allowance that cannot be lower than the total value of wages for that period. It must be paid at least 5 days before the beginning of the annual leave.
The standard length of the working time is 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. For employees who are not yet 18 years of age, the length of the working time is 6 hours per day and 30 hours per week. The maximum legal length of the working time must not exceed 48 hours per week, including overtime work. When work is done in shifts, the length of the working time can be extended to over 8 hours per day and over 48 hours per week, provided the average number of working hours, as calculated for a maximum period of 3 weeks, does not exceed 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week.
Employees have the right to a rest of at least 12 consecutive hours between 2 working days. In the case of shift work, this rest period may not be less than 8 hours between shifts. Weekly rest must be at least 48 hours.
Employees who have dependent children under the age of 18 who are classified as disabled benefit from 8 days per month of work at home or teleworking, except in situations where the nature or type of work does not allow the activity to be carried out under such conditions. In the case of employees who have 2 or more children under the age of 18 who are disabled and are in their care, 2 additional days per month of work at home or teleworking shall be granted for each child. Employees who have dependent children, twins, triplets, or multiples up to 18 years of age also benefit from 2 days per month of remote work.
Female employees who have worked for at least 1 month in the last 12 months are entitled to paid maternity leave of 126 days - 63 days before and 63 days after delivery. The minimum mandatory duration of maternity leave is 42 calendar days after delivery. Employees must submit a medical certificate to their employer to avail this leave. The High Court of Cassation and Justice mandated that granting maternal risk leave automatically suspends the employment contract. Employers are not required to issue a separate suspension decision.
Maternity allowance is paid by the Single National Health Insurance Fund of Romania at the rate of 85% of the employee's average wages, provided the employee has paid 6 months of contributions in the last 12 months.
The national minimum wage corresponds to the normal work schedule of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. It is applicable to full-time, part-time, and temporary employees. The minimum monthly wage can be paid to an employee for a maximum of 24 months, after which the employee must be paid a basic salary higher than the minimum gross basic salary.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage is set to RON 4,325 per month or RON 25.949 per hour or a full work schedule of 166.67 hours per month. RON 200 per month is treated as non-taxable for those earning minimum wage, and is not included in the monthly calculation basis of mandatory social contributions.
Salary must be paid at least once a month. Salaries are established through individual and/or collective negotiations between the employer and employees or their representatives.
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