Program

 May 4, 2011, Ramada Plaza Bucharest, Europe Hall

Program:

8.30 – 9.00 Guests registration

9.00 – 10.45 1^st Session “The recent changes to the Labor Code. Important highlights”

Topics include:

• Overtime, performance and fixed-duration contracts
• Pecuniary liability of the employees and more severe sanctions for employers; streamlined registration formalities
• Contemplated reforms of employment secondary legislation following the changes in the Labor Code
• How to deal with the changes of the individual and collective labor agreements
• Labor inspections, starting & managing labor control activities, required documents.
• Employers’ new options for optimization of activity

• Efficiency criteria and evaluation; Performance management.

Confirmed panelists:

• Valentin MOCANU, State Secretary, Ministry of Labor, Family and Social protection
• Dan SCHWARTZ, Managing Partner, Scot & Company Romania
• Maria CRISU, Payroll Manager, TMF Accounting & Payroll

• Daniela CISMARU, Principal Associate,  Nemoianu Attorneys at Law, Correspondent law firm of KPMG in Romania

• Miriana MATEI, Human Resources Business Partner, Schneider Electric Romania
• Moderator: Tiberiu CSAKI, Partner, Salans

10.45 – 11.00 Coffee Break

11.00 – 13.00 2^nd Session “Challenges posted by the restructuring process. Useful insights.”

Topics include:

• The changing world of employment: responding to the challenges of restructuring during the crisis

• How to tackle the legal challenges of employment restructurings and redundancies
• Improving the anticipation, preparation and management restructurings
• Dismissals and termination of employment generally

• Flexicurity – provided by the new Labor Code?

Confirmed panelists:

• Iulian PATRASCANU, Managing Partner, Fine Law
• Irina STANICA, Head of Employment & Pensions Department, Noerr
• Camelia SLIVNEANU, HR Director, Aerotravel
• Moderator: Anca PODOLEANU, Executive Director, HR Club

13.30-14.30 Workshop: “The Labor Code – Wind of Change. Where Do Employers Stand Now?” –

 A workshop explaining recent changes in the Labor Code. Practical aspects and the authorities’ view.

Organized by

Panelists:

• Anamaria CORBESCU, Associate, Salans
• Oana SOVIANI, Associate, Salans
• Marilena BALABUTI,  Head of Legislation/Litigation department, Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Protection Labor Inspection Bucharest