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UPDATE: The question has been changed a number of times by Quora’s busybody moderators. The initial question was along the lines of “Why is Romania poor?”Here is the bad:1) Very high taxes on fuel - which results in artificially high prices on almost every good (since most are transported by truck).2) A very large segment of the population is employed by the government, being basically parasites of the economy instead of producers.3) Economy-killing regulations imposed by the EU to protect Western producers (Romania was intended as a consumption market of the EU, not a competitor to politically-connected Western producers).4) Poor infrastructure (roads, legal, etc.) causing delays and inefficiency.5) Poor labor laws - which make it hard to fire people on the spot, lots of payroll taxes, and other burdens which make companies reluctant to hire people "legally"; as many people work "without papers", they do not have access to loans to buy cars or houses - and must pay for everything up front in cash.6) Communist-era bureaucracy which makes it really tough to be an entrepreneur, and do it legally. Since most of the economy is forced to operate outside of the legal sphere, there is no legal stability for real investment.7) Large regulatory bodies which basically act as corrupt power-brokers - shutting down outside companies which threaten those of people with ties to the politicians.8) Demographics (aging population no longer fit for the workforce).Notice I did not mention corruption - as that is a result (and not a cause) of the large number of regulations, and the large power the central government has.Here is the good:Romania was doing ok economically before the Communist invasion. Before WW2, its economy was much stronger than Spain's or Portugal's for example (although not quite in the league of industrial powerhouses such as Czechoslovakia). After Communism, it became one of the poorest countries in Europe. Now it is rising again, a middle class finally exists, and there are also positives:1) Internet connectivity: with a very tech-savvy youth, and one of the fastest internet connections in the world, it might be a blessing that traditional employment is discouraged by the laws. Thus, many young people work online with foreign firms and develop skills for the future.2) Education, despite all hysteria about how it has gone down the drain, is still ok - judging from how well Romanians emigrants fare in their new countries.3) National debt: still very low for an EU country, the government lives (almost) within their means and don't spend much more than they take in.4) Stable national currency - the government does not debase the national currency for short-term political gain. Thus inflation has been kept in check for a while, leading to monetary stability (not sure if to give Romanian politicians credit, or their IMF/World Bank/EU overlords, but who cares, given the result is positive).5) Very low crime rate, even for a European country.6) Romanians perceive Romania as a very poor backward country, because many have the opportunity to travel abroad, and compare it with Western European capitalist countries. Thus, the image is much grimmer. They would do better comparing Romania in 2014 with Romania in 1990, 2000, and 2010 to see it has gone a long way toward more stability and prosperity. There are lots of things to do, but the old generations raised in Communism have to die off, the Nanny State mentality has to disappear, and things can continue to improve - slowly but surely.That is, until the next superpower decides to invade :)

Your question implies that they may have changed the pay period.Pay periods must be established in advance of the work performed for the purpose of determining how much employees are owed and if any of the hours worked, during the established period, are subject to overtime. Therefore an employer may NOT change the pay period in the middle of the cycle if the change would result in the loss of overtime which has already been worked and earned. As an aside, that cycle must be seven consecutive 24 hour days, which then constitutes a work week. (This is true even if a business is not open or does not operate seven days a week.]Yes, on the federal level, an employer can change the pay period without notice (subject to the constraints I listed above.) An employer can also move the paycheck schedule around a tad bit. I use the highly technical term “tad bit” because, in most instances, states have laws regarding the number of days that can pass between when a pay period cycle ends and when an employee must be paid for that work. It's a cushion that cannot be exceeded.There are a few states which require employers to give written, and advance notice of payroll details and that includes prior notice of changes. In those instances, the more lenient federal level requirement must take a backseat to the state rule.Why would they move it?Sometimes it needs to be done for legitimate reasons. There are several.While most employers are not intimately familiar with the rules, their payroll service provider usually will be.

I had no notice of my retirement. I was offered an early retirement incentive with one day to accept or refuse, and if accepted one more day and I was off payroll. The incentives were the cliche offer I can’t refuse. So from a phone call on Thursday I was retired close of business Monday. Basically I got on my motorcycle and rode away. Which was not a change in activity, just an increase in available time. In the last 17 years I would imagine I have traveled some 400,000 miles around the country by motorcycle. Some time alone, but most of it in the company of others like minded. That being said, some days in the winter months I feel at loss for something to do. Not for too long but long enough to understand how others, not prepared for retirement, might feel. So my advice is to prepare in advance. Have a goal to meet, maybe another job, or go into business. I know one guy who started teaching part time at Community College night courses. He said he really enjoyed it. I’d bet he’s teaching full time now. And don’t forget there is always a need for volunteers, for whatever cause is important to you. Start planing early and be ready.There’s one more thing. You live your life every day as a figure of authority, gun on your hip and badge in your pocket. Including off duty. Being retired is something like being off duty, except you no longer have any responsibility or duty like you use to have. No longer the authority, no longer the hero, no longer your responsibility to fix what’s wrong. Over the years, while off duty I got involved numerous times when I observed criminal or unsafe conduct. Two months after I retired, still carrying a handgun as a retired officer gets a concealed carry permit, while driving in the neighborhood I see a man and a woman in a pickup truck stopped on the edge of a gas station. The man was beating up the woman. I stop quickly, began backing up aiming right at the truck, with my hand on the horn. This distracts the guy and the woman jumps out and runs in to the gas station office. I come to a stop, hesitate for a second, and pull away. It is no longer my business. I drove around the corner and called 911, then went about my business. That was the day I truly retired. It was also the last day I routinely carried a weapon. For some people it is hard to accept being a civilian.