Employment relationships in Romania are subject to strict, mandatory labor statutes. Emil Chițu Law Firm represents both employees facing unlawful termination and corporate employers conducting workforce reorganizations before the Labor Disputes Division of the Timis Tribunal.

1. Wrongful Dismissal Appeals (Mandatory 45-Day Deadline)

Under Romanian Labor Code Art. 268, wrongful termination appeals must be filed within 45 calendar days from formal notice:

  • Challenging disciplinary firings for procedural defects (lack of preliminary hearings or formal grounds);
  • Securing full job reinstatement and back pay (all indexed wages and bonuses accrued since dismissal);
  • Recovering compensation for unused annual leave, unpaid overtime, and moral damages.

2. Corporate Employer Retainers & HR Compliance

Drafting robust executive employment agreements, non-compete covenants, proprietary information agreements, internal company regulations, and managing collective redundancy programs.