Factsheet for measure
RO-1998-1/2503
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Updated
– measures in Romania
Builders’ Social Fund
Casa Socială a Constructorilor (CASOC)
Background information
According to article 3, paragraph 1 of Law 215/1997, the Builders’ Social Fund has as main objective to ensure the protection of employees in the sector of construction and building materials' production during the interruption of work due to adverse weather conditions (1 November - 31 March). This provides social protection over the coldest period of the year; during this time, even if work does not take place, employees keep their jobs, and their income is ensured from the funds of the
Builders' Social House
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This instrument is available to companies from the construction sector that are members of Builders’ Social Fund.
Content of measure
Support is provided to workers who have an employment contract with the member companies. The monthly social protection benefit is 75% of the average monthly base salary of the prior three months and is paid for no more than 90 calendar days.
The monthly social protection benefit is spilt between:
* Contribution from members of construction companies: 1.5% of the value of the construction/assembly production carried out and received, tax deductible.
* Contribution from employees of member construction companies: 1% of gross basic salary.
* Developer's contribution: 0.5% of the value of the construction estimate.
During the interruption of work, the employees benefiting from the allowance shall remain at the disposal of the economic operators, and their individual employment contracts may not be terminated for reasons connected with the restriction or he interruption of activity.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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29 September 2024
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The monthly social protection benefit remains at 75% of the average monthly base salary of the prior three months, but since the last update the benefit will not be paid for up to 120 calendar days, but for all the period of interruption of employment.
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01 January 2022
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The monthly social protection benefit remains at 75% of the average monthly base salary of the prior three months, but since the last update the benefit can be paid for up to 120 calendar days, up from 90.
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Use of measure
From the social protection fund, during 2020, monthly social protection benefits were paid for a total amount of €10.5 million to 28,046 beneficiaries. In 2019 the total value of the monthly social protection benefit was €9.63 million granted to 30,000 beneficiaries.
From 1 January to 31 October 2022, 560,000 social protection benefits were granted.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Trade unions
Employers' organisations
Company / Companies
Other social actors (e.g. NGOs)
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Companies
Employees
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
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Agreed (outcome) incl. social partner initiative
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Form
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Direct consultation outside a formal body
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Direct consultation outside a formal body
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Only employers' organisations
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Main level of involvement: Sectoral or branch level
Involvement
The representative trade unions and employer organisations from the construction sector set up the Builders’ Social House.
Employers’ organizations:
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Federația Patronală Din Industria Materialelor De Construcții - Patromat
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Asociația Română A Antreprenorilor Din Construcții - Araco
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Patronatul Regiilor Autonome De Drumuri Și Poduri De Interes Județean Deva - Patronatul Drumarilor Din România
Trade unions:
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Federația Sindicatelor Din Construcții Și Materiale De Construcții- Fgs Familia
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Federația Națională Sindicală Din Construcții-Montaj - Anghel Saligny
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Federația Sindicatelor Constructorilor Feroviari Și Căi De Comunicații - Fscfcc
Views and reactions
The social protection fund is created from the contributions of the member companies (1.5% of turnover) and of the employees (1% of their gross base monthly salary). The fund is managed by the Builders’ Social House.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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F - Construction
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F41 Construction of buildings
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This case is occupation-specific
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Occupation (ISCO level 2)
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Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians
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