Întrebare: Can the employer grant the specific allowance for transnational posting differently based on the distance traveled and/or the quantity of goods transported in the case of transporters, seniority, profession or specialty, position held, duration of the posting period, labor productivity, or favoring certain people in the company?
Răspuns: The amounts granted as expenses generated by the detachment, such as transport, accommodation and meals, as well as other facilities, are amounts of money that do not represent consideration for the work performed by the employee. These amounts have a precise destination without being freely used by the employee, but only for the purpose for which they were granted.
The specific allowance for transnational posting is granted by law, not being subject to negotiation, as it is intended to ensure the social protection of employees granted in order to compensate for the inconveniences caused by the posting, which consist in removing the employee from his usual environment.