LLMD

Labour Law (MD)

Labour Law of the Republic of Moldova


In force since 2003-10-01, valid until before 2022-08-26

Art.

141

Forms of payment of salary

(1) The salary is paid in national currency.


(2) With the written consent of the employee, it is allowed to pay the salary through the banking institutions or the post offices, with the payment of the respective services from the employer's account. The method of payment of salary through banking institutions or post offices is established by the Government, jointly with the National Bank of Moldova.


(3) The payment of the salary in kind is prohibited.

In force since 2022-08-26

Art.

141

Forms of payment of salary

(1) The salary shall be paid in national currency. If the employee works abroad, the salary may be paid in the currency specified in the individual employment contract.


(2) In the individual employment contract, the parties may agree on the amount of the salary in foreign currency, with payment in national currency at an exchange rate of the Moldovan Leu agreed by the parties which may not be lower than the official exchange rate of the Moldovan Leu established by the National Bank of Moldova, valid on the date of payment.


(3) Salary payment can be made both in cash and by bank transfer to the employee's account, opened at the payment service provider, with payment of the respective services from the employer's account.


(4) Payment of wages in kind is prohibited.