1. Background The law on whistleblowing is perhaps one of the transpositions in the local legislation of a European Directive that brings us closer to a culture of “compliance” but one who also triggers memories of a recent era. On… Read moreLaw on whistleblowing adopted by the Romanian Parliament. What does the final shape look like?
Context. What is a whistleblower. Transparency International recently stated that in 2020, there is no justification on leaving the whistleblowers unprotected[1]. The message was addressed to both the authorities and the business environment. A whistleblower is a person who provides… Read moreWhistleblowing. New legal obligations imposed on companies to ensure a healthy business environment
The state of emergency initially instituted in Romania until 14 April has been extended for an additional 30 days as of 15 April 2020. Some additional measures have also been included regarding the criminal proceedings and we have listed below… Read moreMeasures regarding the criminal proceedings regulated by the state of emergency decree
Context Following the accelerated spread of COVID-19, the President of Romania declared the state of emergency for a period of 30 days as of 16 March 2020. According to the latest press statements this will most likely be extended by… Read moreCOVID-19. Is there a risk for companies to be exposed to criminal investigations for non-complying with the measures implemented by the authorities?
