LLMD

Labour Law (MD)

Labour Law of the Republic of Moldova


In force since 2017-08-25, valid until before 2017-10-20

Art.

9

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In force since 2017-10-20

Art.

9

The basic rights and obligations of the employee

(1) An employee has the right to:


a) conclusion, change, suspension and termination of the individual labor contract in the manner prescribed by this law;


b) work in accordance with the terms of an individual labor contract;


c) a workplace that meets the conditions stipulated by the state standards of organization, health and safety at work, collective labor contracts and collective agreements;


d) timely and in full receipt of wages in accordance with their qualifications, complexity, quantity and quality of work performed;


e) rest, provided by the establishment of normal working hours, reduced working hours for certain professions and categories of workers, the provision of weekly days off, non-working holidays, annual paid leaves;


f) full and reliable information about working conditions before hiring or transferring to another position;


f.1) to be informed and advised about economic situation of the enterprise, health and safety at work, as well as about other issues related to the work of the enterprise, in accordance with the provisions of this law;


g) appeal to the employer, patronage, trade unions, central and local public administration authorities, labor jurisdiction bodies;


h) professional training, retraining and advanced training in accordance with this law and other regulations;


i) free association in trade unions, including the creation of trade union organizations and joining them to protect their labor rights, freedoms and legitimate interests;


j) participation in the management of the enterprise in accordance with this code and the collective labor agreement;


k) collective bargaining and conclusion through their representatives of a collective labor agreements and conventions, as well as information on their implementation;


l) protection of their labor rights, freedoms and legal interests in ways not prohibited by the law;


m) resolution of individual labor disputes and collective labor conflicts, including the right to strike, in accordance with the procedure established by this law and other regulatory enactments;


n) compensation for material and moral damage caused in connection with the performance of his labor duties in the manner prescribed by this law and other regulatory enactments;


n) compulsory social and medical insurance in the manner prescribed by the current legislation.


(1.1) Employees cannot waive from the rights provided by this code. Any agreement aimed at waiving or restricting an employee's employment rights is void.


(2) An employee is required to:


a) conscientiously perform their labor duties stipulated by the individual labor contract;


b) comply with the established labor standards;


c) comply with the internal regulations of the enterprise and always to carry his personal permit for admission to the workplace, issued by the employer;


d) observe labor discipline;


d.1) exhibit non-discriminatory behavior in relations with the other employees and employer;


d.2) respect the right of other workers to professional dignity;


e) comply with health and safety requirements;


f) take care of employers and other employees property;


g) inform the employer or immediate supervisor immediately about the occurrence of a situation that poses a threat to the life and health of people or the safety of the employer's property;


g.1) inform immediately the employer or immediate supervisor about impossibility to come at work with a submission within five working days after the resumption of work of documents justifying the absence;


h) pay contributions of compulsory state social insurance and contributions of compulsory health insurance, in accordance with the established procedure;


i) fulfill other obligations stipulated by the applicable law, collective bargaining agreements and collective conventions.