by Cosmin Mocanu In our first article on the subject of notice due by the employer at termination of individual employment contract (CIM) we referred to a few general issues, such as what is the notice, to whom, how and when it should be granted, and how to calculate it correctly, in this second article we will refer, briefly, to some practical problems cropped up in our practice of labor law. As in the first article, we want to point out that in the following we refer exclusively to the […]

Freedom of expression of the media is a concept often used and to always call when media “feel” any impairment to the tendencies of such liberties, express or sometimes more insidious, on behalf of any person or institution. Article published By Sorin Strătulă on 21.10.2015, in Business 24 You can read more on: http://m.business24.ro/legislatie/dreptul-la-libera-exprimare-vs-dreptul-la-viata-privata-ce-primeaza-1564521  

Eager to support small entrepreneurs or, at least, to give birth to a legislative framework that would create this appearance, in 2013, the Government adopted the Decision No. 274 concerning de minimis aid for investments by small and medium-sized enterprises. You can read more on: http://www.business24.ro/legislatie/legi-romania/ajutorul-de-minimis-cum-sa-supravietuiesti-promisiunilor-neonorate-de-stat-1563825  

If it is considered that the demand made by AFIR regarding the execution of a guarantee bank letter is unlawful, 2007-2013 NRDP beneficiaries who received advances of funding, as authorizing of the letters, may address the court to obtain a temporary suspension of their payment, by way of a special procedure called a presidential ordinance1. For the purpose of […]

For non-EU citizens is still difficult to find a way to live in Romania, considering the numerous conditions that they must fulfill. Visa Granting Regime The visa application has to be submitted to the diplomatic missions or the consular offices of Romania from abroad. The request to be granted a visa must be accompanied by […]

By Sorin Strătulă A number of important regulations of significance to pharmaceutical companies oper­ating in Romania took effect in the first quarter of 2015. These refer, in particular, to cost-volume contracts to be signed with drug manufacturers and the evaluation and ap­proval of the advertising of medicinal products for human use1.   Government Ordinance No. […]

by Cosmin Mocanu Although the entitlement of notice of the employees whose individual employment contracts  (CIM in Romanian) ceases seems to be a well known aspect appropriated by employers, our law practice has shown us that reality might be quite different. Although treated as a “given” in the proceedings for the dismissal of employees for […]

by Sorin Strătulă, Managing Partner Romania has a specific law on whistleblowing protection since 2004 – Law no. 571/2004 on the protection of personnel within public authorities and institutions disclosing violations of the law, shortly referred to as “Romanian Whistleblower’s Law”, and was the first country in the continental legislative system to have a comprehensive whistleblower […]

By Sorin Strătulă, Managing Partner Romanian legislation on consumer protection is split into two categories: general and specific. General legislation in Romania   The general consumer protection legislation is represented by: ■ Law no. 296/2004 regarding the Consumer Code (further on referead to as the „Consumer Code”); ■ Government Ordinance no. 21/1992 regarding Consumer Protection (further on […]

By Sorin Strătulă In terms of European Union law, the newest and most comprehensive directive on consumer rights is Directive 2011/83 / EC, generically called “The Directive on Consumer Rights”, that has entered into force on June 13th, 2014. As of this date the Directives 97/7 / EC on the Protection of Consumers in respect […]