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Questions workers ask

The recruiter said overtime is “included in the salary”.

That phrase is too vague to rely on. Current official guidance says working time, rest periods and overtime compensation should be clarified. Ask what hours the stated salary covers, what happens above those hours and how overtime appears on payroll.

What to do next

  1. Get the answer in writing.
  2. Record actual daily hours after arrival.
  3. Compare overtime wording across advert, messages, offer and contract.

What the source says

RO-OT-001 · Overtime · verified 11 August 2026

Romanian Labour Inspectorate guidance states overtime is normally compensated with paid time off within the following 90 calendar days; if that is not possible, the subsequent salary supplement may not be less than 75% of base salary for the overtime duration.

Date and context: Current Labour Code guidance

Sources

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