Starting with 06.05.2021, at the conclusion of the Individual Employment Contract (C.I.M) or of an Additional Act, the parties may choose to use the advanced electronic signature or qualified electronic signature, accompanied by the qualified electronic time stamp and the qualified electronic seal of the employer.

According to the Emergency Ordinance no. 36/2021, the employer may use the advanced electronic signature for the preparation of all documents  in the field of labor relations (for the conclusion of the C.I.M, during its execution or at the time of termination of the C.I.M).

The advanced electronic signature can also be used by the employer in his relations with public institutions.

Although the law provides the possibility for the parties to use the electronic signature, the employer cannot oblige the person selected for employment or the employee to use the advanced electronic signature.

It should be noted that at the conclusion of the C.I.M / Additional Act or other documents issued in the exercise of the C.I.M the parties must use the same type of signature (holograph or advanced / qualified electronic signature).

The archiving regime of the documents signed in electronic format is provided by the Law on National Archives no. 16/1996 and by Law no. 135/2007 regarding the archiving of documents in electronic form.