Amendments to the laws on the use of electronic signature in employment relationships, work from home, telework and health and safety at work

In this issue: 1. Emergency Ordinance No. 36 of 5 May 2021 on the use of the advanced electronic signature or the qualified electronic signature, accompanied by the electronic time stamp or the qualified electronic time stamp and the qualified… Read moreAmendments to the laws on the use of electronic signature in employment relationships, work from home, telework and health and safety at work

Active measures to support employees and employers in the context of the epidemiological situation generated by the SARS-CoV-2 spread

On 29 May 2020, the Official Journal of Romania Part I published Emergency Ordinance No. 92/2020 setting out active measures to support employees and employers in the context of the epidemiological situation generated by the SARS-CoV-2 spread, and amending certain… Read moreActive measures to support employees and employers in the context of the epidemiological situation generated by the SARS-CoV-2 spread

Technical unemployment in the economic and social context of the COVID-19 outbreak. Latest updates

The nationwide state of emergency, instituted by Presidential Decree No. 195/2020 (the “Decree”) due to the COVID-19 epidemic has imposed certain restrictive measures, including as regards the activity of the business operators. In this context, one cannot ignore that, absent… Read moreTechnical unemployment in the economic and social context of the COVID-19 outbreak. Latest updates

Granting days off to parents to supervise their children in case of temporary closing of education institutions

Law No. 19/2020 on granting days off to parents to supervise their children in case of temporary closing of educational institutions (“Law 19/2020”) was published in the Official Gazette, Part I, No. 209, dated 14 March 2020 and entered into… Read moreGranting days off to parents to supervise their children in case of temporary closing of education institutions

Technical unemployment in the economic and social context of the COVID-19 outbreak

The nationwide state of emergency, instituted by Presidential Decree No. 195/2020 (the “Decree”) due to the COVID-19 epidemic has imposed certain restrictive measures, including as regards the activity of the business operators. In this context, one cannot ignore that, absent… Read moreTechnical unemployment in the economic and social context of the COVID-19 outbreak

Protection of employment relationships within the state of emergency

A state of emergency was declared in Romania on 16 March 2020 by Presidential Decree No. 195/2020 (the “Decree”), published in the Official Gazette No. 212/2020. The Decree institutes a 30-day state of emergency throughout the Romanian territory and establishes… Read moreProtection of employment relationships within the state of emergency

TZA. COVID-19 Legal Insights. Temporary closing of education establishments. Days off for parents

Granting days off to parents to supervise their children in case of temporary closing of education establishments Law No. 19/2020 on granting days off to parents to supervise their children in case of temporary closing of educational establishments (“Law No…. Read moreTZA. COVID-19 Legal Insights. Temporary closing of education establishments. Days off for parents