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Comparison of the main employment law rules in the Baltics
Our Employment team prepared Employment card 2023 – a handy comparison of the main employment law rules in the Baltics. Read it here.
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Baltics: new information to be included in employment contracts
On 1 August 2022, in common with other EU Member States, the Baltic countries implemented in their local employment laws requirements set out in Directive (EU) 2019/1152 (the Directive) on transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU. Please find below the list of additional information which in each country needs to be provided either […]
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Employment Card 2022
Sorainen Employment team released the comparison of the main employment law rules in the Baltics. You can find the document here.
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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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Emergency situation announced in Latvia
From 9 November 2020 to 6 December 2020, an emergency situation will be in force in Latvia, with the right to extend or shorten it. An emergency situation is a special legal regime during which the government has the right to restrict the rights and freedoms of state administration and local government institutions, natural and legal persons […]