Quick answer
- A salary change is submitted in REGES within at most 20 working days of the change date.
- The deadline is counted in working days, not calendar days, from when the change takes effect.
- The change is reflected through an addendum to the contract, submitted within this deadline.
- The deadline is relevant to the minimum wage rising to 4,325 lei from 1 July 2026.
- Responsibility for timely submission lies with the employer, regardless of who operates.
What the law says
- Changes to contract elements — including salary — are submitted in REGES within at most 20 working days.
- The deadline runs from the date the change takes effect, as per the addendum.
- From 1 July 2026 the gross minimum wage rises to 4,325 lei, generating changes to submit in REGES.
- The Labour Code (Law 53/2003) requires an addendum for any salary change.
- Failing to meet the 20-working-day deadline is a sanctioned offence.
Practical examples
- Example: if the salary rises from 1 July 2026, the change must be submitted in REGES within at most 20 working days.
- Example: for a pay rise from 1 March, the addendum is submitted by the 20th working day.
- Example: for employees on the minimum wage, raising it to 4,325 lei is submitted in REGES within the 20-day deadline.
- Example: a reduction in working hours with a changed salary is also submitted within 20 working days.
Common mistakes
- Confusing calendar days with working days when computing the 20-day deadline.
- Forgetting to update the salary in REGES after the minimum wage increase.
- Applying the new salary without drawing up and submitting the addendum.
- Leaving the change submission to the last minute, risking missing the deadline.
How 4softhr helps
- 4softhr automatically tracks salary changes and starts the 20-working-day countdown.
- It generates the addendum when the salary changes and keeps it in the employee's digital file.
- It sends deadline alerts for every salary change to be submitted in REGES.
- It automatically identifies minimum-wage employees affected by the rise to 4,325 lei.
- It reconciles recorded salaries with those submitted so no change is left undeclared.
