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Important employment law changes: what employers should be aware of
The beginning of the year saw several important amendments to the Labour Code and other legislation relating to labour law, entering into force on 1 January. This newsletter gives an overview of the amendments most important for employers relating to wages and their payment, as well as to the protection of whistleblowers. Minimum wages increased […]
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World Bank Group publishes Employing Workers dataset covering 191 economies
The World Bank, an international financial institution, asked for our assistance with its Employing Workers project. Employment law experts from our Estonian and Lithuanian office filled in a detailed questionnaire to describe the regulation of employment in the region – specifically as it relates to hiring, working hours and making workers redundant. Employing Workers The […]
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Sorainen introduces Estonian and Lithuanian employment laws in the updated Clifford Chance Employment App
Clifford Chance launched an updated version of their Employment Law Guide app – a digital guide that provides an overview of employment law in a large range of key jurisdictions. Our employment law experts – partner Karin Madisson, senior associate Aurelija Daubaraite and legal assistant Monika Kerpytė were responsible for covering matters related to Estonian […]
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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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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 […]