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This code regulates the totality of individual and collective labor relations, control over the application of standards in this area, labor jurisdiction, as well as other relations directly related to labor.

The Labor Code of the Republic of Moldova is the primary law regulating labor relations, the rights and obligations of employees and employers, and establishes rules for hiring, remuneration, working hours, vacations, and maternity benefits, ensuring a balance of interests and the protection of workers' rights.

Regulation of labor relations and other relations directly related thereto

• (1) This code regulates all individual and collective labor relations, the control of the application of regulations in the field of labor relations, labor jurisdiction, as well as other relations directly related to labor relations.
• (2) This code also applies to labor relations regulated by organic laws and other normative acts.
• (3) If the court establishes that, by a civil contract, the labor relations between the employee and the employer are in fact regulated, the provisions of labor law shall apply to these relations.

Scope of this code

The provisions of this code apply to:

• a) employees - citizens of the Republic of Moldova, working on the basis of an individual labor contract in the Republic of Moldova, including those who have concluded a contract for continuous professional training or a professional qualification contract;
• b) employees – foreign citizens or stateless persons working on the basis of an individual employment contract with an employer operating in the Republic of Moldova;
• c) employees – citizens of the Republic of Moldova working in diplomatic missions of the Republic of Moldova abroad;
• d) employers – individuals or legal entities of the public, private or mixed sector using hired labor;
• e) employees of public, religious associations, trade unions, patronages, foundations, parties and other non-profit organizations using hired labor.
• f) temporary work agents, temporary employees and temporary labor users, as they are defined by this code.

Key Provisions of the Labor Code of Moldova:

• Employment Contracts: Regulates the conclusion, modification, and termination of employment contracts, including probationary periods.
• Working Hours: Sets the standard at no more than 40 hours per week, as well as rules for overtime.
• Wages: Guarantees timely and full payment of wages and regulates payment on non-working holidays.
• Vacations: Provides for annual paid leave, as well as the possibility of taking up to 120 days of unpaid leave.
• Occupational Safety: Ensures safe and healthy working conditions and an appropriate workplace.
• Social Security: Regulates maternity leave issues (up to 70 days before and 56 days after childbirth), as well as other types of social guarantees.
• Dispute Resolution: Establishes the procedure for resolving labor disputes between employees and employers.

Legal basis of the Republic of Moldova