Romania is a southeastern European country known for the forested region of Transylvania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. The Romanian landscape is approximately one-third mountainous and one-third forested, with the remainder made up of hills and plains. The climate is temperate and marked by four distinct seasons. Romania is bounded by Ukraine to the north, Moldova to the northeast, the Black Sea to the southeast, Bulgaria to the south, Serbia to the southwest, and Hungary to the west.
The most important sectors of Romania’s economy are industry, wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation, food services, public administration, defense, education, human health, and social work activities.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Romania.
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Romania is a southeastern European country known for the forested region of Transylvania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. The Romanian landscape is approximately one-third mountainous and one-third forested, with the remainder made up of hills and plains. The climate is temperate and marked by four distinct seasons. Romania is bounded by Ukraine to the north, Moldova to the northeast, the Black Sea to the southeast, Bulgaria to the south, Serbia to the southwest, and Hungary to the west.
The most important sectors of Romania’s economy are industry, wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation, food services, public administration, defense, education, human health, and social work activities.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Romania.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | New Year`s Day | |
| January 2 | New Year Holiday | |
| January 7 | Synaxis of St. John the Baptist | |
| January 24 | Unification Day | |
| April 18 | Orthodox Good Friday | Movable |
| April 20 | Orthodox Easter Sunday | Movable |
| April 21 | Othodox Easter Monday | Movable |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| June 1 | Children’s Day | |
| June 8 | Orthodox Whit Sunday | Movable |
| June 9 | Orthodox Whit Monday | Movable |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | |
| November 30 | Feast of St. Andrew | |
| December 1 | Great Union Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| December 26 | Second Day of Christmas |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Romania is 3 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal or external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee
Remote work is governed by Law 81/2018 and failure by employers to abide by the provisions of this law attracts fines.
In Romania, a person can only be employed based on a medical certificate, which finds that the person in question is fit to perform that work.
The social security system in Romania finances several benefits in the country such as:
| Benefits | Employer Contribution |
| Social insurance |
|
| Labor insurance |
|
Full-time working hours are eight hours per day and 40 hours per week. Should the daily length of the working time exceed six hours, the employees have the right to a meal break and other breaks, under the terms provided for in the applicable collective labor agreement or in the rules of procedure.
Working hours, including overtime, may exceptionally exceed 48 hours per week, provided that the average number of working hours, calculated for a reference period of three calendar months, does not exceed 48 hours per week.
The probationary period depends on the type of employment agreement. Employees hired based on an individual labor contract for a definite period may be subjected to a probation period according to the following guidelines.
|
Duration of the Fixed Employment Contract |
Probation Period |
|---|---|
|
Not exceeding 1 month |
2 working days |
|
Between 1 and 3 months |
5 working days |
|
Between 3 and 6 months |
15 working days |
|
Exceeding 6 months |
20 working days |
|
In the case of employees holding management positions, for employment contracts exceeding 6 months |
30 working days |
Notice periods are stipulated by the parties to individual employment contracts or applicable collective labor agreements, as appropriate. They cannot exceed 20 calendar days for employees in operational positions and 45 days for employees in management positions. The notice period starts within two days of submitting one’s resignation.
Full-time working hours are eight hours per day and 40 hours per week. Should the daily length of the working time exceed six hours, the employees have the right to a meal break and other breaks, under the terms provided for in the applicable collective labor agreement or in the rules of procedure.
Working hours, including overtime, may exceptionally exceed 48 hours per week, provided that the average number of working hours, calculated for a reference period of three calendar months, does not exceed 48 hours per week.
The probationary period depends on the type of employment agreement. Employees hired based on an individual labor contract for a definite period may be subjected to a probation period according to the following guidelines.
|
Duration of the Fixed Employment Contract |
Probation Period |
|---|---|
|
Not exceeding 1 month |
2 working days |
|
Between 1 and 3 months |
5 working days |
|
Between 3 and 6 months |
15 working days |
|
Exceeding 6 months |
20 working days |
|
In the case of employees holding management positions, for employment contracts exceeding 6 months |
30 working days |
Notice periods are stipulated by the parties to individual employment contracts or applicable collective labor agreements, as appropriate. They cannot exceed 20 calendar days for employees in operational positions and 45 days for employees in management positions. The notice period starts within two days of submitting one’s resignation.
The social security system in Romania finances several benefits in the country such as:
| Benefits | Employer Contribution |
| Social insurance |
|
| Labor insurance |
|
