On Sep. 28, 2026, LTH LAB informed of the changes in the Labor Code that will enter into force on Nov. 1, 2026, following the publication of Law XV-1058 of Jun. 25, 2026.
The law made amendments to art 33, 36, 40, 41, 49, 52, 58, 59, 60, 112, 113, 118, 119, 127, 133, 140, 146, 147, 156, 166, 175, 181, 192, 193, 194, 197, 210, 211, 217, 236, 237, 244, 245, 247, 250, 251, 252 and 253 of the Labor Code.
Changes include the procedure for terminating an employment contract at the employer's will, deadlines for assessing work duties violations, final settlement options.
More flexibility will be introduced when negotiating working conditions with employees receiving higher wages, remote work, working time regimes, collective labor relations.
On Feb. 18, LTH GVT approved changes to be submitted to LTH PRL.
LTH GVT approved amendments to the Labor Code and accompanying laws prepared by the Ministry of Social Security and Labor regulating labor relations, and strikes.
Individual Employment Relationships
It is proposed to provide for a higher amount of late payment interest, calculated according to the established formula, the consumer price index, but multiplied by 5.
It is proposed to clearly establish that if an employee's working time is reduced by 1 hour before the holidays, the employee is left with wages for that hour. When his wages depend on work standards, the average wage (VMU) is paid for this hour.
Other proposals include settlement upon termination of an employment contract.
Termination of employment relations by supplementing the grounds for termination of employment relations in the absence of the will of the employment contract's parties.
Flexibility in contract terms for highly qualified employees, longer probationary period.
Collective Labor Relations
The proposals are strengthening collective labor relations re annual leave, remote work, protection of employee representatives, extension of the strike warning duration.
Next Steps
The amendments still need to be approved by the LTH PRL.
Feb. 20, 2026 Bills Submitted To LTH PRL
On Feb. 20, 2026, LTH GVT registered bill XVP-1231 on Amendments to Articles 33, 36, 40, 41, 49, 52, 58, 59, 60, 112, 113, 118, 119, 127, 133, 134, 140, 146, 147, 156, 166, 175, 181, 192, 193, 194, 197, 210, 211, 217, 236, 237, 244, 245, 247, 250, 251, 252 and 253 of the Labor Code, with entry into force on Nov. 1, 2026.
LTH GVT also registered bill XVP-1232 on on Amendments to Article 1 of Law No XIII-198 on Remuneration of Employees of Budgetary Institutions and Remuneration of Commission Members, with planned entry into force on Nov. 1, 2026.
LTH GVT registered bill XVP-1233 amending art 23 of Law VIII-729 on Management, Use and Disposal of State and Municipal Property; entry into force on Nov. 1, 2026.
LTH GVT registered bill XVP-1234 on Amendments to Articles 5 and 23 of Law No. IX-110 on Sickness and Maternity Social Insurance; entry into force on Nov. 1, 2026.
All of the bills are part of the Res 99 of Feb. 18, 2026 and were prepared together.
Jun. 2026 Updated Bills
On Jun. 4, 2026, LTH PRL issued updated bill XVP-1234(2) amending art 5 and 23 of Law No IX-110 on Social Insurance for Sickness and Maternity, and visible changes.
LTH PRL also issued updated bill XVP-1231(2) amending art 33, 36, 40, 41, 49, 52, 58, 59, 60, 112, 113, 118, 119, 127, 133, 140, 146, 147, 156, 166, 175, 181, 192, 193, 194, 197, 210, 211, 217, 236, 237, 244, 245, 247, 250, 251, 252 and 253 of the Labor Code, and visible changes; the effectiveness date, for both, remained the same.
Sep. 2026 Entry Into Force
On Sep. 28, 2026, LTH LAB informed of the changes in the Labor Code that will enter into force on Nov. 1, 2026, following the publication of Law XV-1058 of Jun. 25, 2026.
The law made amendments to art 33, 36, 40, 41, 49, 52, 58, 59, 60, 112, 113, 118, 119, 127, 133, 140, 146, 147, 156, 166, 175, 181, 192, 193, 194, 197, 210, 211, 217, 236, 237, 244, 245, 247, 250, 251, 252 and 253 of the Labor Code.
Changes include the procedure for terminating an employment contract at the employer's will, deadlines for assessing work duties violations, final settlement options.
More flexibility will be introduced when negotiating working conditions with employees receiving higher wages, remote work, working time regimes, collective labor relations.
Regulators
LTH GVT; LTH LAB; LTH PRL
Entity Types
Auditor; Corp
Reference
PR, 9/28/2026; OG 2026-11231, 6/29/2026; Law XV-1058, 6/25/2026; Bill XVP-1234(2), Bill XVP-1231(2), 6/4/2026; Bill XVP-1231, Bill XVP-1232, Bill XVP-1233, Bill XVP-1234, 2/20/2026; OG 2026-02659, 2/19/2026; Res 99, 2/18/2026; PR, 2/18/2026
