Employment and Labour Law
Our team of highly effective and very skilled attorneys is able to understand our clients objectives and craft proper legal solutions complimenting their operating HR strategies.
We offer tailored legal services adapted to every clients industry by recommending and drafting policies and procedures to be implemented with an impact on effective organizational management and in perfect agreement with the employment and labour law in force.
We work closely with our clients HR departments in order to establish the particularities and fundamentals of the organization and provide reliable legal advice, in accordance with their business strategy and in the same time protecting their employees legal rights
We provide assistance in all employment related legal issues that might arise in an organization: individual and collective agreements legal advice, labour regulations and requirements, organizational restructuring, termination of employment or general employment matters, assistance and legal representation during the controls performed by labour authorities and litigation, to mention a few.
Our Services
- Individual Employment Agreements
- Confidentiality and Non- Competition Agreements
- Internal Regulations
- Workplace Policies and Procedures
- Disciplinary Proceedings
- Dismissal procedures
- Collective Labour Agreements
- Collective Bargaining
- Layoff and Reduction
- Assistance in case of Labour Authorities Controls
- Assistance in case of Strikes
- Assistance in case of Work Accidents
- Harassment Investigations
- Labour Conflicts
- Compliance
- Due Diligence
- Expatriates Employment
- Pre-litigation Negotiation
- Employment Dispute Resolution
International Recognition
GLOBAL LAW EXPERTS DISPUTE RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDED ATTORNEY (2017-2019
Pavel, Margarit and Associates is the only Romanian law firm recommended by Global Law Experts in UK, London for the Dispute resolution area of practice.
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Attorney at law, PHDc, Managing Partner of the Law Firm Radu Catalin Pavel is the only attorney recommended for Romania on Dispute Resolution area of practice by the famous directory Global Law Experts from London, United Kingdom.
Selected credentials
- Assisted a British company operating in the workforce field, with regard to the company`s registration with the competent labor authorities. We represented the client in the administrative procedure for registration as an international employment agent, analyzing legal provisions, drafted and filed the necessary documentation in order to complete the registration.
- Assisted the director of a major privatized steel and iron manufacturer in a labour conflict file against the company, with pecuniary claims of over EUR 3 MIL. We managed to successfully obtain the rejection of the claim and proved that the client was not involved in any fraudulent activity during the director mandate and member of the Committee of Directors.
- Assisted a major international real estate developer in an extensive HR project, including compiling and advising with implementation of a set of internal policies and procedures for the employees according to their business objectives.
- Assisted a key player in the metallurgical industry with an elaborate legal due diligence from a HR perspective and made proper recommendations to be implemented in accordance to the labour and employment legislation.
- Assisted a major Romanian steel manufacturer with drafting and making the proper amendments and recommendations as far as the HR documentation is concerned.
- Assisted a large Romanian mining company with respect to various employment matters, amending all the individual employment agreements and drafting confidentiality and non- competition agreements to be signed by their employees.
- Assisted a major Israeli real estate developer with general day-to-day legal advice in a variety of labour law matters.
- Assisted a top Romanian real estate company with matters regarding the termination of employment agreements.
- Assisted a UK mining company with revising and amending all the employment related internal policies in accordance with the Romanian labour legislation.
- Assisted and represented an international real estate developer with labour litigations for its Romanian subsidiary.
- Assisted a major Romanian iron and steel manufacturer with drafting internal policies and regulations and as well as with the implementation of disciplinary sanctions and procedures.
- Assisted a major Israeli developer during the disciplinary investigation, by participating to on site meetings during the investigation with the employees, preparation of all the relevant investigation documentation.
- Assisted the Romanian subsidiary of an international group of real estate investors on various collective labour law and employment matters, including in the negotiation of the collective agreement and participating in all the negotiation meetings.
- Assisted a major Israeli real estate developer during the collective bargaining process and strike proceedings undertaken by workers representatives.
- Assisted a leading Spanish constructor and construction equipment rental company in drafting all the collective dismissal documentation, assisting in all the employment related matters resulting from the closure of its Romanian branch occurred with companys exit from the Romanian market.
- Assisted a major player on the Romanian construction market, in relation with the investigation of on site work accidents, representation of the client in front of labour authorities, as well as representation in court in dispute resolution cases.
Press Coverage
Top Legal Expertise in Employment and Labor Law
The Romanian Law Firm Pavel Mărgărit and Associates has vast experience in handling complex cases related to employment and labor law in Romania, protecting the interests of employers and the employee rights in Romania. Our team of labor rights lawyers in Romania and employment solicitors in Romania focuses on providing legal advice on employment and labor law in Romania and offering specialized legal assistance in labor disputes in Romania. Whether it concerns challenges regarding contractual dismissal in Romania, conflicts related to employment contracts in Romania, non compete clause in agreement in Romania, probationary period in Romania or other issues related to employee rights in Romania, we offer effective legal solutions tailored to the needs of each client.
Appropriate legal advice from an employment lawyer in Romania or an employment attorney in Romania can be key to effectively managing potential labor disputes in Romania and conflicts that may arise between an employee and employer. A labor disputes lawyer in Romania can provide specialized legal assistance on matters such as unfair dismissal in Romania, contractual dismissal in Romania, employee rights in Romania, employment contracts in Romania, probationary period in Romania, termination of labor agreement in Romania, non-compete clauses in agreement in Romania or any other legal matter related to labor law in Romania that may arise in the employment relationship. Furthermore, an employment lawyer in Romania and a labor law attorney in Romania can assist in the development of appropriate internal policies, which are essential for the smooth functioning of the company, such as policies on workplace harassment in Romania, data protection for employees in Romania and dismissal policies, all of which contribute to enhancing organizational management while fully complying with applicable labor law in Romania.
As employment solicitors in Romania specializing in labor law in Romania, we take pride in our extensive experience, starting from providing legal advice on employment contracts in Romania, representing clients in labor disputes in Romania and addressing matters such as unfair dismissal in Romania, dismissal decision contestation in Romania, disputes related to individual employment contracts, probationary periods in Romania, non-compete clauses in agreement in Romania, and termination of labor agreement in Romania. Additionally, we offer assistance in cases of workplace harassment in Romania and in the drafting or reviewing of internal company policies, ensuring full compliance with applicable labor law in Romania regulations. Our employment solicitors in Romania are dedicated to protecting employee rights in Romania and ensuring a fair working environment, offering effective solutions for termination of employment in Romania in accordance with the Labor Code in Romania.
We offer a wide range of legal services within the labor law in Romania practice area, including legal advice on individual and collective employment contracts in Romania, labor regulations and requirements, organizational restructuring, termination of employment, or general employment issues. As workers rights lawyers in Romania, lawyers for work related issues in Romania and labor law attorneys in Romania we also provide assistance and representation during labor authority inspections and labor law in Romania disputes.
The Romanian Law Firm Pavel Mărgărit and Associates offers complete legal assistance in the field of employment and labor law in Romania, with a team of workers rights lawyers in Romania, lawyers for work related issues in Romania and labor law attorneys in Romania ready and eager to support you. An employment lawyer in Romania and a labor disputes attorney in Romania will provide effective solutions tailored to the needs of each client, considering the specifics of each case. We are committed to protecting your interests through professional legal representation, offering high-quality assistance at every stage of the process. An employment disputes lawyer in Romania or a workplace attorney in Romania from our team will be by your side to ensure compliance with all rights and obligations provided by the Labor Code in Romania and the applicable employment and labor law in Romania. Our specialists consisting of a dedicated labor lawyer in Romania, an expert labor rights lawyer in Romania and a skilled employment litigation lawyer in Romania, is always ready to provide assistance and support in resolving any employment-related challenges with professionalism and efficiency.
Articles from the practice area
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