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LABOUR LAW: HIRING NON-EU EMPLOYEES
At the end of September 2014, we presented to you the latest news in labour law, referring to the reduction of social security contributions paid by the employer Read more
5 December 2014
POWERS OF THE ROMANIAN PRESIDENT
On Sunday, November 16, 2014, Romanians elected their new President, for a 5-year mandate: Klaus Werner IOHANNIS Read more
28 November 2014
Y GENERATION
“Y Generation” is a concept referring to young people aged between 15 and 35 (born between 1980 and 2000), coming after their parents’ generation, called the “X Generation” (people born between 1960 and 1981). Read more
21 November 2014
AN INCENTIVE FOR THE AUTOMOBILE INDUS...
After the “First Car” Program was launched by Government Ordinance no. 66/2014, published in the Official Journal no. 768 of October 22, 2014, the Ministry of Finance launched a public debate in order to pass [...] Read more
13 November 2014
FIRST CAR PROGRAM
The Government has recently passed a Program aiming at stimulating the purchase of new vehicles by natural persons, granting them the possibility to buy a new car with the help of a governmental program guaranteed [...] Read more
30 October 2014
FIRST AMENDMENTS BROUGHT TO THE CODE ...
After its entry into force on February 15, 2013, the Code of Civil Procedure underwent its first substantial amendment, after Law no. 138/2014, published in the Official Journal no. 753 of October 16, 2014, was [...] Read more
20 October 2014
JOINT FISCAL LIABILITY : RULES APPLIC...
Order no. 127/2014, passed in February 2014 by the Romanian tax authority, establishes the procedure according to which tax authorities could ask a joint debtor to pay the fiscal debts of the main debtor towards [...] Read more
16 October 2014
FINANCIAL AIDS FOR MAJOR INVESTMENTS
After having implemented, this summer, a State aid for companies which create new jobs in order to encourage the development of certain regions, the Romanian Government has recently passed Decision no. 807/2014; this Decision grants [...] Read more
9 October 2014
PARENTAL LEAVE ALLOWANCE
After maternity leave, one of the parents may benefit from a parental leave for children aged between 1 and 2 years, respectively 3 years if the child is disabled. Read more
2 October 2014
LABOUR LAW: REDUCTION OF SOCIAL SECUR...
Social security contributions paid by Romanian employers corresponded, until September 2014, to two thirds of the total contribution paid to the social security budget. Read more
25 September 2014
ROMANIAN DRIVING LICENSES FOR FOREIGN...
The Romanian Government passed, in September, Government Ordinance no. 21/2014; which changes the rules under which foreign citizens can obtain a driving license and the proof of domicile and residence that such foreign citizens must [...] Read more
18 September 2014
UNFAIR COMPETITION: NEW RULES
During summer, Law no. 11/1991 on unfair competition was amended by Government Ordinance no. 12/2014 and at present all changes brought to this law have entered into force. Read more
11 September 2014
FINANCIAL AIDS FOR COMPANIES CREATING...
The Romanian State continues its policy of encouraging regional investors. Thus, companies creating new jobs in order to develop certain regions may receive a financial aid from the State, as per Government Decision no. 332/2014, [...] Read more
26 June 2014
NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES
The Romanian State has recently passed Emergency Ordinance no. 34/2014 transposing Directive 2011/83/CE on consumer rights, in order to avoid receiving a severe fine from the European Court of Justice for failing to transpose the [...] Read more
19 June 2014
PURCHASING AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN ROMA...
As of January 1, 2014, Romania gave the green light to the purchase of agricultural lands by citizens of the European Union/European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation. Read more
13 June 2014