Tackling Informal Employment: Concrete Steps Toward Modernizing Labor Legislation!
Working Group No. 4 “Reducing Informal Employment and Envelope Wages” convened on the platform of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova to examine a new package of legislative amendments in the field of labor.
🔹 Discussions focused on updating the regulatory framework — including the Labour Code, the Contravention Code, and legislation governing the State Labour Inspectorate — with the aim of better reflecting current labor market realities.
📌 The draft law aims to:
• align national legislation with European Union standards
• increase transparency and predictability of employment relationships
• strengthen employee protection and employer accountability
• reduce undeclared work and informal payments
📊 The initiative includes the transposition of key EU directives covering:
• part-time work
• fixed-term contracts
• collective redundancies
• working time organization
• safeguarding employees’ rights in the event of business transfers
🤝 FIA Moldova was represented by Ana Groza, Executive Director, alongside HR specialists from member companies. The active involvement of the business community contributes to the development of balanced and effective policies, benefiting both employees and employers.
📣 Public-private dialogue remains essential for building a transparent, fair, and competitive labor market.
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