Romanian Senate votes to exempt several categories from first unpaid sick day
The Romanian Senate agreed that the provision regarding the first unpaid day of medical leave does not apply to patients included in national health programs, those who require hospitalization, or the relatives and companions of oncology…
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 2 min read
The Romanian Senate agreed that the provision regarding the first unpaid day of medical leave does not apply to patients included in national health programs, those who require hospitalization, or the relatives and companions of oncology patients, according to Liberal senator Nicoleta Pauliuc.
Starting February 1, Romanian employees are no longer paid for the first day of medical leave, according to a government decision. Before that, the employer covered the first 5 days of medical leave, while the state paid for the rest. As a result, employees who get sick lose between RON 100 (EUR 20) and RON 400 (EUR 80) from their salary.
