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All articles tagged with Labour inspection.
Collective bargaining is mandatory for employers with at least 10 employees (Law 367/2022): who you negotiate with without a union, deadlines, ITM registration, fines and an SME checklist.
What undeclared and under-declared work mean, the fines in art. 260 of the Labour Code after Law 239/2025, suspension of activity, tax consequences and a compliance checklist.
Art. 39–40 of the Romanian Labour Code in practice: which employer duty matches each employee right, what to have in writing, what you cannot impose and what you risk (fines, liability).
The three phases of SSM training (HG 1425/2006), how often it repeats, who delivers it in a small company, what the individual sheet contains, incl. the electronic one, and the fine: 4,000–8,000 lei.
What to check before choosing a time tracking app: clock-in methods, art. 119 compliance, corrections with approval, reports, multiple sites, payroll link, data and total cost.
The meal break when the day exceeds 6 hours (art. 134): who sets its length, whether it counts as working time, rules for minors, shifts, part-time, remote work, time records and ITM checks.
What the Labour Inspectorate (ITM) can ask for in 2026: company, employment, working-time, payroll and SSM records, how an inspection runs, separate fines and how to contest the report.
Guide to workplace accidents in Romania: the legal definition (Law 319/2006), how events are classified, reporting to the ITM, the investigation, indemnities due and penalties.
Overtime calculation step by step: the hourly rate, the minimum 75% premium, compensation with time off within 90 days, combining with the night premium and public holidays.
Guide to electronic HR documents at an ITM inspection: the OUG 36/2021 framework, the types of electronic signature accepted, ITM's right to ask for digital documents and the archiving rules.
The most common timesheet mistakes — late arrivals, missed breaks, transcription errors — the risks they create at an ITM labour inspection and how a sound process avoids them.
How to run electronic time tracking in a factory with 2-3 shifts and a night shift: the legal duty, methods that suit a shop floor, overtime and the link to payroll.
How to keep working time records on site, with mobile crews and subcontractors: the art. 119 duty, pay premiums, ITM risks and GPS clock-in on project zones.
A practical guide to choosing HR software for a Romanian company: types of solution, decision criteria, functional coverage and mandatory compliance (REGES, Labour Code, ITM).
Guide to hiring non-EU workers in Romania in 2026: the WorkinRomania platform, the employer register, D/AM1 and D/AM2 visas, financial guarantees and the new employer duties.
Time tracking and the Labour Code: why it is mandatory (art. 119), what methods exist (paper, RFID/NFC, QR, kiosk, web/mobile) and how to choose the right one.
What changed for Romanian labour inspections in 2026: the fine for undeclared work rises to 40,000 lei per person, a cumulative cap of 1,000,000 lei, and body-worn cameras for inspectors.
A practical guide to overtime in 2026: the 48h/week cap, the minimum 75% premium, compensation with paid time off and the employer's record-keeping duties.