Labour Code

We will disclose below the latest version of the Labour Code, Law 53 / 2003, as well as its subsequent amendments.

Law No. 53 of 24 January 2003, LABOUR CODE, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 72 of 5 February 2003

The Romanian Parliament adopts this law.

TITLE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II – Individual Employment Agreement
TITLE III – Working time and rest time
TITLE IV – Remuneration
TITLE V – Health and safety at work
TITLE VI – Training
TITLE VII – Social dialogue
TITLE VIII – Collective Employment Agreements
TITLE IX – Labour conflicts
TITLE X – Labour Inspection
TITLE XI – Legal liability
TITLE XII – Labour jurisdiction
TITLE XIII – Transitional and final provisions

Law No. 53 of 24 January 2003, LABOUR CODE, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 72 of 5 February 2003

The Romanian Parliament adopts this law

Do frequent changes in legislation give you headaches? Find out how outsourcing HR services can help you by contacting us at 0743148061 or

This law was adopted under the provisions of Art. 113 of the Romanian Constitution, following the commitment of the Government before the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, during the joint session of 9 December 2002.

PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

VALER DORNEANU

PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

NICOLAE VACAROIU

Bucharest, 24 January 2003.

No. 53.

The Labour Code was amended by the following laws:

– Law No. 480 of 12 November 2003 amending letter e) a Art. 50 of Law No. 53/2003 – Labour Code, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 814 of 18 November 2003 (amendment processed)

– Law No. 541 of 18 December 2003 amending certain provisions of Law No. 53/2003 – Labour Code, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 913 of 19 December 2003 (amendment processed)

– Government Emergency Ordinance No. 65 of 29 June 2005 amending and supplementing Law No. 53/2003 – Labour Code, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 576 of 5 July 2005

– Law No. 371 of 13 December 2005 enacting the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 65/2005 amending and supplementing Law No. 53/2003 – Labour Code, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 1.147 of 19 December 2005.

– Government Emergency Ordinance No. 55 of 30 August 2006 amending and supplementing Law No. 53/2003 – Labour Code, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 788 of 18 September 2006.

– Law No. 94 of 16 April 2007 approving the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 55/2006 amending and supplementing Law No. 53/2003 – Labour Code, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 246 of 19 April 2007;

– Law No. 237 of 12 July 2007 amending paragraph (1) of Article 269 of Law No. 53/2003 – Labour Code, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No. 497 of 25 July 2007.