How to quickly and easily obtain a Certificate of Longevity

You can use the services of a lawyer and wait to receive the certificates, or you can obtain them in person after reading the instructions below.

According to the legislation in force, the Certificate of Seniority in Work represents the instrument for attesting seniority in work, after the abolition of the Work Book. It is well known that, since 01.01.2011, work books are no longer drawn up for employees, the work record being made in electronic format, with the help of the General Register of Employees (Revisal).

How can you check your work experience online?

You can have real-time access to seniority data if you create an account on the official website of the National Public Pension House, www.cnpp.ro. To maintain the integrity of your personal data, you must follow all the steps necessary to create this account, complete the form, print it and sign it in handwriting, in the original.

Once the request is processed, you will be able to generate a pdf report with information about:

• your work record book;
• monthly/annual pension contribution periods, starting from april 2001;
• D112 statements submitted by your previous employers;
• transfers to the Second Pillar of pensions;
• community pension (if applicable).

What information must seniority certificates contain?

• If you are employed in the private sector, there is no standard form for the Certificate of Seniority, but it is recommended that it contain information such as:
  1. Employee identification data;
  2. Identification data Individual employment contract (number and date of conclusion);
  3. The duration of the employee's activity;
  4. The position or positions held;
  5. Changes to the Individual Employment Contract;
  6. The amount of the basic salary, including bonuses;
  7. Length of service, in the profession and in the specialty;
  8. Unpaid leave periods;
  9. Unexcused absences from work.
• If you are an employee in the public sector, the standard form for the Certificate of Seniority is established by Government Decision No. 611/2008 (with subsequent amendments and supplements).

How do you obtain the Certificate of Seniority?

According to Romanian Government Decision No. 905/2017 regarding the General Register of Employees (Revisal), you can obtain the Certificate of Seniority as follows:

• The certificate is issued to you by your employer upon termination of the contract, with a certified Revisal extract.
• The certificate is issued by your employer at any time, upon request. Deadline: 15 days from the request.
• If the employer cannot issue the document, you can request it from the ITM, for a fee (20 lei), according to MLMFSPPV Order No. 826/2014.

How do you prove your seniority if you were employed by a defunct company?

• If the documents have been prepared but you do not have them, you can contact the authorized archive. In case of refusal, you can take legal action to obtain the certificate.
• If the documents have not been prepared, you can request a Certificate of Contribution Period from the CNPP. The court decision is recognized as proof of seniority.

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