| COMPLETIONS TO ROMANIAN LAW ON THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES |
| RELEVANT REGULATIONS: | Emergency Ordinance no. 127/2024 on Certain Measures in the Social Field, completing Law no. 448/2006 on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
| APPLICABILITY | The new provisions are applicable to public authorities and institutions, as well as public or private legal entities with at least 50 employees. |
| ENTRY INTO FORCE | January 1st, 2025. |
| RELEVANT ASPECTS REGARDING THE NEW OBLIGATIONS OF THE EMPLOYERS | Public authorities and institutions, as well as public or private legal entities with at least 50 employees, are required to hire persons with disabilities in a proportion of at least 4% of the total number of employees. The new obligations of the employers include: – The employers must demonstrate that they have requested assistance from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that, according to their statutes, provide services for the benefit of persons with disabilities, in order to meet the legally established percentage. This request must be in writing. – The employers are required to submit the written request, along with proof of its transmission to the NGOs, to the National Authority for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the National Agency for Employment. The submission should specify the job vacancies suitable for persons with disabilities. The request must include a description of the duties of the respective positions, the necessary qualifications, and the work schedule. – The employers are required to submit an annual report by January 31 for the previous year to the National Authority for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the National Agency for Employment. This report must include a centralized list of the positions occupied by persons with disabilities and an inventory of the competencies required for employment. |
