Employment
All key information for employers in one place. Read about state subsidies, idle time, remote work, returning to office after quarantine and other topics.
Estonia
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Work life in the age of Covid-19: what employers should consider
We are sharing our recommendations on the main issues that employers should consider upon arranging work life, keeping their employees healthy and safe, as well as protecting themselves from legal risks. Re-evaluate the occupational health and safety of the workplace in order to ensure safe working conditions Unless you have already done so, this is […]
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Latest employment-related developments in the Baltics and Belarus
Estonia The state of emergency ended on 8 May 2020 and the restrictions imposed during the emergency have been gradually eased. At the moment there are no plans to require any nationwide lock-downs or declare a state of emergency as was done in spring. The government’s intention is to keep society as open as possible, […]
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Estonian Government working on measures to support companies affected by COVID-19 state of emergency
19.03.2020 SUMMARY Today the Estonian Government decided to support companies and workers with a package of economic measures. In short: State resources are directed to support companies through the KredEx Foundation and the Estonian Rural Development Foundation. The package also includes labour market support the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund, sickness benefits and tax incentives. The […]
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How to protect your business during the coronavirus outbreak
The fast-spreading coronavirus is raising many questions and concerns. Our international COVID-19 Task Force: Karin Madisson, Eva Berlaus, Mantas Petkevičius, Alexey Anischenko is at your disposal, should you need advice in any legal issues you are facing. Below are some tips to help make decisions in a quickly changing situation: Hold meetings of corporate bodies without […]
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Informing employees of a COVID-19 positive employee or someone who has been in contact with them (in Estonian)
The protection of personal data is one of the fundamental rights and must not be forgotten in today’s difficult situation. At the same time, it is not an absolute right and other fundamental rights are opposed to it, including the right to health protection and freedom of enterprise, explains our partner Mihkel Miidla. Read more […]
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Can an employee still be laid off while receiving benefits from the state? (in Estonian)
Our partner and labor law specialist Karin Madisson and counsel Pirkko-Liis Harkmaa recommend that employers whose companies are not doing so well in the current special situation should not take such extreme measures quickly. Read more in Estonian.
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Pay cuts and lay offs – how to act in the employment market during these times? (in Estonian)
Wage cuts or redundancies are already a tough reality, what will happen next is unknown. Our partner Karin Madisson, talked about how to cope with the current situation in the labor market on Duubel. Watch the interview in Estonian here.
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What to take into account when forced to reduce salaries due to the crisis?
How to navigate these complex circumstances explain our partner Karin Madisson and lawyer Häli Sokk in Estonian here.
Latvia
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Latvia: New responsibilities for employers
As of 19.11.2020, employers must establish the contact persons of a person infected with Covid-19 in the workplace. According to Cabinet of Ministers order no. 655 of 06.11.2020 “On the declaration of a state of emergency” from 06.11.2020 employers must appoint a responsible person for limiting the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace. According to […]
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Work life in the age of Covid-19: what employers should consider
We are sharing our recommendations on the main issues that employers should consider upon arranging work life, keeping their employees healthy and safe, as well as protecting themselves from legal risks. Re-evaluate the occupational health and safety of the workplace in order to ensure safe working conditions Unless you have already done so, this is […]
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Latest employment-related developments in the Baltics and Belarus
Estonia The state of emergency ended on 8 May 2020 and the restrictions imposed during the emergency have been gradually eased. At the moment there are no plans to require any nationwide lock-downs or declare a state of emergency as was done in spring. The government’s intention is to keep society as open as possible, […]
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Newly adopted restrictions due to re-declaration of state emergency in Latvia
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How to protect your business during the coronavirus outbreak
The fast-spreading coronavirus is raising many questions and concerns. Our international COVID-19 Task Force: Karin Madisson, Eva Berlaus, Mantas Petkevičius, Alexey Anischenko is at your disposal, should you need advice in any legal issues you are facing. Below are some tips to help make decisions in a quickly changing situation: Hold meetings of corporate bodies without […]
Lithuania
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New quarantine restrictions apply as of 9 December 2020: what employers should know
After assessing the epidemiological situation in Lithuania, the Government has adopted additional restrictions on business, education, movement of people, meetings and other fields. This resolution and the new restrictions will come into force as of Wednesday, 9 December 2020. In response to the additional restrictions, we have prepared this summary covering key information relevant to […]
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Latest employment-related developments in the Baltics and Belarus
Estonia The state of emergency ended on 8 May 2020 and the restrictions imposed during the emergency have been gradually eased. At the moment there are no plans to require any nationwide lock-downs or declare a state of emergency as was done in spring. The government’s intention is to keep society as open as possible, […]
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Work life in the age of Covid-19: what employers should consider
We are sharing our recommendations on the main issues that employers should consider upon arranging work life, keeping their employees healthy and safe, as well as protecting themselves from legal risks. Re-evaluate the occupational health and safety of the workplace in order to ensure safe working conditions Unless you have already done so, this is […]
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Subsidies to employers and tips on organising work after the quarantine in Lithuania
Subsidies to employers are still available – in this article, we offer an overview of available subsidies and eligibility criteria. We are also introducing key aspects to take into account when organising work post-quarantine. Subsidies during the state of emergency Although the quarantine has been lifted in Lithuania, employers can still declare idle time and […]
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Advice for employers: organising work during the coronavirus quarantine in Lithuania
Updated on 21 April 2020 In response to quarantine triggered by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lithuania and its potential impact on organising work, we have prepared this article covering key information for employers. A nationwide quarantine was announced in Lithuania, effective Monday, 16 March until 11 May 2020. We are constantly monitoring […]
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Support to employers and employees during the quarantine period in Lithuania
Updated on 21 April 2020 Subsidies on wages paid during idle time Subsidies will be paid to employers who declare idle time because they cannot provide employees with agreed work due to the state of emergency and quarantine, and due to the work organisation there is no possibility to work remotely or the employee does […]
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Support to employers during the quarantine period in Lithuania: new rules concerning payment of subsidies
Updated on 21 April 2020 Additional conditions for declaring idle time On 8 April 2020 amendments to the Labour Code regulating idle time due to the state of emergency and quarantine came into effect. For this reason, in order to declare idle time additional conditions will apply from now on: due to the nature of […]
Belarus
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Work life in the age of Covid-19: what employers should consider
We are sharing our recommendations on the main issues that employers should consider upon arranging work life, keeping their employees healthy and safe, as well as protecting themselves from legal risks. Re-evaluate the occupational health and safety of the workplace in order to ensure safe working conditions Unless you have already done so, this is […]
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Latest employment-related developments in the Baltics and Belarus
Estonia The state of emergency ended on 8 May 2020 and the restrictions imposed during the emergency have been gradually eased. At the moment there are no plans to require any nationwide lock-downs or declare a state of emergency as was done in spring. The government’s intention is to keep society as open as possible, […]
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How to protect your business during the coronavirus outbreak
The fast-spreading coronavirus is raising many questions and concerns. Our international COVID-19 Task Force: Karin Madisson, Eva Berlaus, Mantas Petkevičius, Alexey Anischenko is at your disposal, should you need advice in any legal issues you are facing. Below are some tips to help make decisions in a quickly changing situation: Hold meetings of corporate bodies without […]
