How to make an addendum to an employment contract?

Short answer

1. 1Go to 4mycontracts.net and select the employment addendum type.
2. 2Fill in the base contract data and the requested changes.
3. 3Generate the addendum as a PDF from the template.
4. 4Send the document for signing, through a link, to the employer and the employee.
5. 5Download the signed addendum and archive it in your account.

What the law says

• Labour Code art. 17 and 41 — amendments to individual employment contracts require a written addendum.
• Labour Code art. 41 para. 1 — the addendum must be concluded in written form.
• Labour Code art. 17 para. 5 — employer must notify employee at least 20 days in advance.
• eIDAS Regulation no. 910/2014 — qualified electronic signature has the same legal value as handwritten.
• GDPR art. 9 — personal data in the addendum must be processed respecting employee rights.

Practical examples

• Addendum to increase a developer's gross salary from RON 8,000 to RON 10,500.
• Addendum to change the workplace from office to permanent remote (telework) arrangement.
• Addendum to extend the probationary period by 30 days for a new employee.
• Addendum to change job title from 'Marketing Specialist' to 'Marketing Manager'.

Common mistakes

• The addendum is not signed by both parties before the changes take effect.
• Employer fails to notify the employee 20 days in advance as required by Labour Code art. 17 para. 5.
• Salary change is not aligned with the internal salary grid or collective labour agreement.
• The addendum does not specify the exact effective date of the changes, leading to disputes.

How 4mycontracts helps

• Addendum template with fields to fill in, drafted on the basis of the Labor Code.
• Block-level negotiation with version comparison between drafts.
• Simple electronic signature through a secure link — the signer needs no account.
• Archive in your account, with the event history of each contract.
• A signature certificate as PDF, with the IP address, time of signing and SHA-256 fingerprint of the document.