LLMD

Labour Law (MD)

Labour Law of the Republic of Moldova


In force since 2017-10-20, valid until before 2020-08-31

Art.

103

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In force since 2020-08-31

Art.

103

Night work

(1) The work performed between 22.00 and 6.00 is considered night work.


(2) The duration of night work (shift) is reduced by one hour.


(3) The duration of night work (shift) shall not be reduced to employees for whom the reduced duration of working time is established, as well as to employees specially employed for night work, unless the collective labor contract provides otherwise.


(3.1) Employees to be transferred to permanent night work before transfer are subject to a medical examination at the employer's expense.


(4) Any employee who, in a period of 6 months, performs at least 120 hours of night work shall be subjected to a medical examination at the expense of the employer.


(5) It is not allowed to attract to night work employees under the age of 18, pregnant women, women who have recently given birth and those who are breastfeeding, as well as persons whose night work is contraindicated according to medical certificate.


(6) Persons with severe and accentuated disabilities, one of the parents (guardian, curator) who have children up to 4 years old or children with disabilities, persons who combine childcare leave provided in art. 126 and 127 para. ( 2) with the work activity and the employees who take care of a sick family member based on the medical certificate can perform night work only with their written consent. At the same time, the employer is obliged to inform in writing the mentioned employees about their right to refuse night work.


(7) The employees to whom the night work is contraindicated according to the medical certificate are to be transferred to a day work for which they are qualified, in compliance with the provisions of art. 74.