PwC Moldova: Tax and Legal Alert no. 4 - Amendments to the Labour Code

PwC Moldova: Tax and Legal Alert no. 4 - Amendments to the Labour Code

• 25.08.2017

In brief

The Parliament of the Republic of Moldova recently approved amendments and supplements to the Labour Code, covering rules on temporary labour interruption, technical unemployment (labour interruption due to technical reasons), guarantees and compensation granted to employees who combine work with studies, termination allowance, etc.

Unemployment due to technical reasons

The period of technical unemployment (labour interruption due to technical reasons) has been reduced from six to four months. The related allowance has been reduced from 75% to 50% of the basic salary. 

Temporary labour interruption

The concept of temporary labour interruption is defined as temporary impossibility to continue the production activity by a unit, by an internal subdivision thereof, by an employee or a group of employees, and which may be for reasons not depending on the employer or employees, due to employer’s fault or the fault of the employee. The employer must pay remuneration in the amount of at least 2/3 of the basic salary per unit of time fixed for the employee concerned, but not less than the amount of the minimum salary per unit of time, as set by the legislation in force, for each hour ofinterruption.

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