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Sorainen ESG-focused newsletter, December
In the newest issue of the Sorainen ESG newsletter we explore pivotal EU decisions, forward-thinking green policies, and inspiring projects driving sustainability in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Legislative news and ESG initiatives in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Lithuania The Lithuanian Parliament recently adopted amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences. Under the amended legislation, entities […]
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Life Sciences & Healthcare newsletter on preparations for 2025
The year has passed in the blink of an eye. We’ll skip the recap and instead start looking forward to 2025 already. Next year will bring us many interesting but also challenging legal developments in the life sciences and healthcare sector. We will hereby give you a short overview of the upcoming changes. The Health Technology […]
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Understanding criminal background checks in the Baltics
Criminal background checks are an important but sensitive aspect of employment processes. Article 10 of the EU 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out a special regime for processing personal data related to criminal convictions and offences, ensuring that such information is handled responsibly and lawfully. Under Article 10 of the GDPR, each EU […]
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Stricter procedures established for attracting foreign labour in Latvia
According to the currently applicable procedure, an employer who plans to employ third-country nationals has to publish a vacancy with the State Employment Agency (“Employment Agency”) and, if the vacancy remains free for at least 10 business days, the employer is entitled to apply to the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (“OCMA”) for approval […]
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Tax Stories Podcast – Episode 65 – James Parker
James Parker is a former McKinsey consultant focusing on strategy of companies. I also wanted to learn more about his book on strategy of professional firms, and his experience of working in Zaire. Listen to the podcast here. James Parker: a partner at Parma Consulting Group (strategy consulting partnership, focused on financial institutions, professional services, information […]