Constitutional Court To Discuss Community Service Bill On June 10
The Constitutional Court will discuss President Iohannis’ notification on the community service bill on June 10.
The bill states, among others, that mayors and heads of county councils may serve on general shareholders meetings of public utility associations.
“The change was treated as an intervention to the rules establishing incompatibility with public office. The change essentially states mayors and heads of county councils may be members of the general shareholders assembly on public companies dealing with public utilities. I myself had a dispute with the Integrity Agency over such a situation, which the court has decided was not a case of incompatibility with public office,” said Iohannis. (Romania Libera)
Senate Committee Eliminates Bill Taxing Tips
The Senate’s budget committee eliminated the taxation of tips from Emergency Ordinance 8/2015.
The decision was made after Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici said Friday the taxation of tips will be eliminated as it cannot be well regulated.
The ordinance will next be debated by the Senate plenary. (Adevarul)
Personal Insolvency Law Moves Toward Adoption
The personal insolvency bill has received clearance for adoption and will be sent for debates and a vote to the Chamber of Deputies.
According to HotNews, the bill will be put to the vote on Wednesday.
The Romanian Banking Association estimated the impact of the personal insolvency law will stand at around RON3.5 billion. (Puterea)
Romania To Raise Minim Wage To RON1,200 In January 2016
The minimum wage in Romanian will be raised to RON1,200 as of January 2016.
The head of state will have the biggest wage, which will be equal to that of the president of the Supreme Court, the prime minister and the chairs of the two chambers of Parliament.
Labor Minister Rovana Plumb said a new law on wages in the public sector is currently in the works. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romania Could Eliminate Cap On Parental Leave Indemnities
Romania could eliminate the upper cap on maternity benefits in a move to increase birth rates, said Labor Minister Rovana Plumb.
Parental benefits are currently capped at RON3,400 a month for a one-year leave period and RON1,200 for a two-year leave. (Adevarul)