The Senate passed, on Monday, a draft law initiated by the Government for the modification and completion of some normative acts in the field of foreigners, the object of which is to establish measures aimed at ensuring compliance with the legal labor rights of seasonal workers in the country third party.
The bill is based on the principles recognized by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, especially art. 31 regarding fair and fair working conditions; increasing the contribution that these people bring to the socio-economic life of Romania, according to the report drawn up by the specialized committee.
Thus, the possibility of revoking the visa or the right of temporary residence of seasonal workers is established, if the employer is liquidated, insolvent, does not carry out economic activities, has not paid its debts or has recently been sanctioned, in the last six months, for certain contraventions.
Also, the obligation of the seasonal worker to prove that he maintains the guaranteed minimum gross salary for the entire period of stay is eliminated.
Other changes refer to the application of professional training requirements only in the case of regulated professions, as well as to the establishment of compensation for the employee in case the visa or right of residence is revoked for reasons not attributable to them.
The bill will be debated and voted on in the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies, the decision-making body in this case.