Labor Ministry

Minister of Labor Raluca Turcan appealed to the associative structures of the local authorities for a coordination of efforts with the ministry, so that the Vulnerable Consumer Law become enforceable starting November 1. "I sent a letter both to you, to Mr. Boc, to Mr.

Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, presented today royal warrants of appointment to several companies in a ceremony held in the garden of the Elisabeta Palace, said advisor to Her Majesty's House Radu Ghina.

Deputy Prime Minister and USR PLUS Co-chairman Dan Barna said that a new pension law is in the works at the Labor Ministry, as the system requires certain changes in order to remain "sustainable" and cope with enhanced pressure as Romania's baby-boom generation born between the mid-60s and the early '70s is heading towards retirement age. "It is a firm commitment of the current coalition.

We are taking immediate and lightning-fast measures to support business, Minister of Economy Lachezar Borisov promised at a briefing today after the health authorities announced that from 22 to 31 March kindergartens, schools, restaurants will operate only with home/office delivery, while malls and shops over 300 sq.m. m., gaming halls, cinemas, etc., will be shut down, BGNES reported

All workers in Attica, Patra, Halkida, Rethymno and other areas of the country under strict lockdown will need to have with them new documents proving their employment as of Monday, as the state intends to crack down on people going out for reasons other than work despite the measures against the pandemic.

The labor market is still on ice in Greece as a result of the pandemic and the constant changes forced on the operation of stores and the economy. Therefore in January the Labor Ministry's Ergani hirings database recorded a positive balance with the creation of 2,338 jobs, but that was only half as many as a year earlier.

Greek taxpayers are this year set to declare the lowest amount in taxable incomes (for 2020) since the country entered the eurozone in 2001, with that figure not even expected to surpass 70 billion euros.

The Labor Ministry plan to accelerate the issue of outstanding pensions provides for the contribution of the private sector and experienced officials at the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA), with the assistance of modern technologies.

The twin health and financial crisis is having a dramatic impact on the labor market and the lives of workers who amid increasing uncertainty about their jobs also suffered a salary cut of as much as 20% in many cases.

Just a few days before the government opens its mass vaccination program against Covid-19 to the general population, authorities are concerned about tens of thousands of people whose social characteristics could prevent them from getting the jab.