There are three minimum-wage classifications in Romania: Construction jobs, jobs requiring advanced education, and jobs not requiring advanced education. In 2021, those rates are as follows:

• RON 2300/month for non-graduate positions
• RON 2350/month for graduate positions
• RON 3000/month for construction positions

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

We can help you get a new employee started in Romania fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 8 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

All employees are entitled to at least 20 vacation days per year in addition to national holidays. Employees under 18, who work in hazardous environments, or who are blind or disabled are entitled to an additional three days leave.

The employee can anticipate their PTO by taking it before it is accrued as long as the employer agrees. If the employee leaves before they have a negative balance, leftover leave will be deducted from their payroll.

If the employee is not able to take all the days off within the year, the employer is obliged to rollover and grant the annual leave not taken, within a period of 18 months (extended to 3 years after jurisprudence).

Employees are entitled to five days sick leave at 75% of their salary, paid by the employer. They may be eligible for up to 183 days paid leave paid for by the government. The additional time depends on the industry and other factors. Employees must provide a doctor’s note and notify the employer within 24 hours of issuance of the note.

If the sickness leave starts on a non-working day, the employee must inform the employer about the condition on the next working day available.

Employees can take unpaid leave for personal issues.

Parents may take up to 45 days at 75% pay to care for a sick child up to seven years old, a disabled child up to 18 years old, and a seriously ill child up to 16 years old.

Pregnant employees are entitled to 126 days off beginning 63 days before the estimated due date. 42 days are compulsory. Employees on maternity leave are paid at 85% of their salary by the government.

Fathers are entitled to five days paternity leave after the birth and before the child is eight weeks old. They may apply for a one-time additional five days of leave by taking a child care course or providing proof that they are medical professionals with knowledge of child care. Additional leave may be granted in the case of multiple births. Paternity leave is paid at 100% by the employer.

Parents are entitled to 12 months parental leave before the child is two years old at 85% of their salary paid for by the government. When one parent applies for and is given leave, the other parent is automatically granted one month of that leave. At least one month of the leave must be taken by each parent. If that is not done, then only 11 months may be taken by the other parent.

Women undergoing in-vitro fertilization are eligible for three days leave. They receive one day of leave for the ovarian puncture and two days leave starting the day of the embryo transfer.

Employees are entitled to paid leave for exceptional family events such as deaths and weddings. The length of leave is determined by the event, local laws, or collective bargaining agreements.