Notice period calculator · Romania 2026
How much notice your employer must give, by years of service. Set your hire date and last day in the calculator below.
9.8 years of service. Set your hire date and last day in the calculator below.
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Notice periods in Romania 2026
The notice an employer must give often grows with the years you have worked for them. The calculator above works out your notice period from your hire date and last day, together with severance and final pay.
The rules in brief
- Notice and severance: When the employer dismisses you for reasons not related to you, the notice is at least 20 working days. The Labour Code sets no general severance pay; it is due only if a collective or individual agreement provides it (often 1–3 months’ pay in collective dismissals).
The legal notice is the same whatever the length of service: 20 working days. (Labour Code art. 75 and 81)
These are the legal minimums. A contract or collective agreement can give longer notice.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the notice period after 5 years in Romania?
20 working days.
Can my contract give more notice?
Yes. A contract or collective agreement can give more than the legal minimum, but not less.
Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.
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