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I work 12-hour days. Is that allowed?

Working-time legality cannot be decided from “12 hours” alone: schedules, averaging, rest, overtime and the applicable contract matter. The useful first step is to reconstruct your actual hours rather than relying on memory or a recruiter’s description.

What to do next

  1. Keep a daily record of start/end times and breaks.
  2. Compare it with the working-time and overtime clauses in your contract.
  3. Keep messages instructing you to work extra hours.
  4. Use the Labour Inspectorate/qualified labour advice for a legal assessment.

What the source says

RO-TIME-003 · Working time · verified 11 August 2026

Romanian Labour Inspectorate guidance states that a 12-hour working day must be followed by 24 hours of rest.

Date and context: Current Labour Code guidance

Sources

What this answer does not decide This page cannot decide whether your employer, recruiter or legal status is safe or lawful. Check the linked authority for your situation.