New obligations

1. No obligations for employers regarding the recruitment of persons with disabilities (from January 2025)

According to Emergency Ordinance no. 127/2024, employers with at least 50 employees will have the following obligations:

A. Collaboration with NGOs

• Submitting a written request to non-governmental organizations that includes:
• The responsibilities of vacant positions;
• The necessary qualifications;
• The work norm.

B. Evidence for authorities

• Documents attesting the submission of the written request to NGOs;
• Presentation of these documents to:
• The National Authority for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
• The National Employment Agency.

C. Annual reporting

• Submitting, by January 31, a report to authorities containing:
• The situation of positions held by persons with disabilities;
• The skills required for vacant positions.

2. Amendments and completions in the RO e-Transport System (Emergency Ordinance no. 129/2024)

A. Temporary suspension of penalties

• Until March 31, 2025, penalties for non-compliance regarding the transmission of vehicle positioning data are suspended.

B. Gradual confiscation and proportional penalties

• Violations will be penalized as follows:
• First violation: application of a fine;
• Repeated violations: progressive confiscation of undeclared goods, up to 100% of their value.
• Exceptions:
• For goods with high fiscal risk, penalties can be avoided if the data are subsequently recorded in supporting documents and accounting.

C. Flexibility in data modification

• Economic operators can update data on goods until the 25th of the month following the completion of transport, even if the UIT code deadline has expired.

D. Registry of penalties

• Creating a centralized electronic registry for:
• Monitoring imposed penalties;
• Ensuring their correct and gradual application.