Program

3rd edition, May 29, 2012, Howard Johnson Grand Plaza Hotel, Platinum Hall

8:30 – 9:00 – Welcome Coffee / Registration

9:00 – 11:00 –  1st session

• Labor market. Permanent or temporary employees?

• Limits of special clauses that can be included in the individual work contract (i.e. those on trial periods, non-competition, loyalty). Practical management of individual dismissals for disciplinary reasons

• Employees’ professional evaluation – what should the employer do and when?

• Employee or PFA? Risks and opportunities

• Implementing internal regulations and policies – frequent mistakes made by employers and sanctioned by the courts

Speakers:

	Simona Maria Iancu, General Director, Directorate General for Employment, Wage Policies and Labor Legislation, Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Protection
	Irina Petrescu, Lawyer, Gi Group
	Marilena Balabuti, Chief Officer Legislation Department, ITM Bucuresti
	Madalina Balan, Managing Partner, HART Human Resource Consulting
	Mitel Spataru, Tax Manager, Finexpert
	Andrei Brasoveanu, Managing Partner, Ciurtin Brasoveanu & Partners
	Moderator: Madalina Balan, Managing Partner, HART Human Resource Consulting

11:00 – 11.30 Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:30  – 2nd session

• Sales impact on employment

• Laws with restructuring effects (i.e. claw-back tax)

• Step by step guide to reorganization from a legal and HR perspective. What are the key factors for a successful transition?

• Negotiating collective labor contracts and practical management of collective dismissal

• Employees’ protection during enterprise transfer – what should employers involved in the transfer do and when?

Speakers:

	Annita Pakioufaki, Managing Director, Stanton Chase Romania
	Lara Maria, Consultant, Stanton Chase Romania
	Dr. Mirela Iordan, Human Resources Director, Pfizer Romania
	Carmen Mardale, HR Manager, Orkla Foods Romania
	Roxana Tesiu, HR Head, Wipro Technologies Romania
	Moderator: Irina Petrescu, Lawyer, Gi Group

13:30 – Networking Lunch