A meeting of the team responsible for developing solutions for reforming the National Labor Inspectorate was held at the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy on July 8, 2025. This marks the beginning of the implementation of the so-called milestones of the National Recovery Plan, which aim to collect contributions for contracts of mandate and contracts for specific work, as well as strengthen the oversight function of the National Labor Inspectorate.
In today's article, we will indicate the key assumptions and directions of changes being prepared by the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Policy.
Course of the meeting
During the meeting, proposals regarding the procedure for transforming incorrectly concluded civil law contracts into an employment relationship were discussed and a plan for implementing subsequent milestones was presented, including the implementation of remote inspections and tightening sanctions against dishonest employers.
Number of contracts questioned by PIP in 2024 and 2023
As a side note, it should be noted that according to the National Labor Inspectorate's Activity Report for 2024, as many as 38,881 civil law contracts were inspected, with the National Labor Inspectorate questioning only 1,376 contracts, which represents a mere 3%. As indicated, the largest number of contracts questioned as being concluded under conditions typical of an employment relationship were found in the administrative services sector (19.3%), trade and repairs (19%), and construction (12.5%). For comparison, in 2023, the National Labor Inspectorate questioned 4.5% of such contracts.
The nature of the changes
At the meeting, it was emphasized that this reform is both organizational and social in nature. It was particularly noted that the Ministry wants, above all, to change the image of the National Labor Inspectorate (PIP) so that it is not perceived as an institution oppressive towards employees, and, on the other hand, the goal is to strengthen the effectiveness of protection of employees' rights.
Work schedule
A detailed schedule for further legislative work was also presented – it was indicated that the team’s goal is to prepare a draft bill by the end of August, and then conduct inter-ministerial consultations, public consultations, and obtain the approval of the Council of Ministers by the end of the year.
What are the next steps?
The presented assumptions and directions of change constitute a preview of the reforms at the National Labor Inspectorate. The next meeting of the team will take place on July 24th, and the draft bill is expected at the end of August.
We will keep you updated on further work and progress.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
The law is current as of July 10, 2025.
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