Sums representing salary rights won in court by Romanian public sector employees total 7 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2998) and the money will be paid in tranches starting 2012, to allow the Government to stay within the fiscal target agreed with the International Monetary Fund. read more...

Romania will issue only 5,500 work permits for foreigners next year, 2,500 fewer than this year, and will issue fewer work authorizations to temporary employees, for whom social security contributions are not paid. read more...

The state budget could raise around 180 million euros a year in additional revenues from taxes due for 90,000 new jobs as a result of eliminating red tape and of modifying the temporary work regulations, say representatives of the Foreign Investors Council. read more...

The Romanian labor market will continue to face difficulties in the first quarter of 2011 when 17% of Romanian employers could cut back on staff while only 15% are considering hiring, according to a Manpower survey released Tuesday. read more...

The head of Romanian union federation Cartel Alfa, Bogdan Hossu, said Saturday Romania’s two major problems are the regulation of furlough and the situation of work booklets, which are on the verge of extinction. read more...

The position of government inspector will be eliminated from the category of high public servants and people filling such positions will be transferred to a reserve body from where they could occupy executive positions, according to propositions to change the statute of Romanian public servants. read more...