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Changes to the law on protecting personal data – what to expect and how to prepare?
From 1 July 2024, amendments to the Law on Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Lithuania (the Law) came into force. These amendments not only give the employer the right to ask a candidate or an employee to provide information on criminal records, but also introduce new rules on the public disclosure of decisions […]
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The latest amendments to the Lithuanian Labour Code enter into force from 1 August
At the beginning of the summer, the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania adopted amendments to the Labour Code (hereinafter – the LC) covering many aspects of labour law. In total, more than 40 articles of the LC have been amended, most of which will enter into force on 1 August 2022. Here is an […]
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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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Successful defence of clients’ interests in dispute over alleged unfair competition
We successfully defended our clients’ interests in an employment dispute alleging unfair competition in the form of transition of employees from Company A to competitor Company B and alleged luring of customers. In this case we represented Company B and the four employees who transitioned from Company A. The court found that transitioning of employees […]
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ceelegalmatters.com: Amston Director Henrika Bivainiene on Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson Claim
On March 11, 2020, CEE Legal Matters reported that Sorainen had successfully defended HR solutions provider Amston before the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson in Lithuania. They spoke with Henrika Bivainiene, Director of Amston, about the case. Henrika comments on arguments that ultimately convinced the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson to reject the claim: “It was alleged that because of […]