LLMD

Labour Law (MD)

Labour Law of the Republic of Moldova


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

Art.

48

Information on working conditions

(1) Prior to employment or transfer to a new post, the employer shall inform the person to be employed or transferred of the conditions of employment in the proposed post, giving him the information referred to in Article 49 (1). This information shall be the subject of a draft individual employment contract or an official letter, signed by the employer with an electronic signature or a holographic signature.


(2) Upon hiring, the employee shall be provided, in addition, with the collective agreements applicable to him/her, the collective labour contract, the internal regulations of the establishment, as well as information on the occupational safety and health requirements related to his/her work.


(3) If the employee is going to work abroad, the employer shall provide him/her in due time with all the information referred to in Article 49 (1) and, in addition, information concerning:


a) the duration of work abroad;


b) the currency in which the work will be remunerated and the method of payment;


c) the compensation and benefits in cash and/or in kind related to going abroad;


d) the specific insurance conditions;


e) accommodation conditions;


f) tour and return travel arrangements.


(4) When employing foreign nationals in the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the labour migration legislation as well as the relevant provisions of international treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is a party shall also be taken into account.

In force since 2022-08-26

Art.

48

Information on working conditions

(1) Prior to employment or transfer to a new post, the employer shall inform the person to be employed or transferred of the conditions of employment in the proposed post, giving him the information referred to in Article 49 (1). This information shall be the subject of a draft individual employment contract or an official letter, signed by the employer with an electronic signature or a holographic signature. The obligation to inform the person selected for employment or the employee, in the event of transfer, shall be deemed to have been fulfilled by the employer when the contract or the supplementary agreement to the individual employment contract is signed.


(2) Upon hiring, the employee shall be provided with the collective agreements applicable to him/her, the collective labour agreement, the internal regulations of the establishment, as well as information on occupational safety and health requirements related to his/her work.


(3) If the employee is to work abroad, the employer shall provide him in good time with all the information referred to in Article 49 (1) and, in addition, information concerning:


a) the duration of work abroad;


b) the currency in which the work will be remunerated and the method of payment;


c) the compensation and benefits in cash and/or in kind related to going abroad;


d) the specific insurance conditions;


e) accommodation conditions;


f) tour and return travel arrangements.


(4) When employing foreign nationals in the Republic of Moldova, the provisions of the labour migration legislation as well as the relevant provisions of international treaties to which the Republic of Moldova is a party shall also be taken into account.