RIGHT TO WORK The Constitution of the Republic of Moldova establishes in the provisions of Article 43 that “(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment. (2) Employees have the right to labour protection. The protection measures concern the safety and hygiene of work, the work regime of women and young people, the establishment of a minimum wage on the economy, the weekly rest, the paid rest leave, the performance of work in difficult conditions, as well as other specific situations. (3) The duration of the working week is at most 40 hours. 4. The right to bargain in labour matters and the binding nature of collective agreements shall be guaranteed. " At the same time, the right to work and labour protection is guaranteed by Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Articles 6 and 7 of the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Article 27 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In 2019, there were made a series of amendments to the labour code. Among the most important we could mention that, starting with 2019, during paternity leave, the employee benefits from a paternity allowance that cannot be lower than the average monthly income insured for that period and which is paid from the state social insurance budget.45 As of 01.01.2019, the mechanism regarding workbooks is no longer applicable, but it is necessary to create and manage an electronic Register of employees, the concept of which has been placed for public consultation.46. In 2018 was elaborated the Law no.105 of 14.06.2018 on promotion of employment and unemployment insurance, the effects of which were more felt in 2019. A relatively new aspect are the pre-dismissal services47, which involve a set of measures offered to persons notified in connection with the liquidation of the unit, the reduction of the number or the staff status. We could also mention about the new regulations48 aimed at employment outside the Republic of Moldova. Given the social realities in terms of emigration for work, the regulations in question come to offer a certain guarantee of respect for the right to fair working conditions. 45 Art.1241 of the Labour Code; https://particip.gov.md/proiectview.php?l=ro&idd=7022 47 Art.28 of Law no. 105 of 14.06.2018 on promotion of employment and unemployment insurance; 48 Chapter VII of Law no. 105 of 14.06.2018 on promotion of employment and unemployment insurance; 46 29