Employment Disputes

Representing the timber measurement, quality evaluation, and testing services company in a dispute with employee over employment termination, suspension from work and recovery of average earnings. As a result, the court dismissed all employee’s claims.

Representing the international seller of tires and wheels in all court levels in a dispute against former employee over allegedly illegal employment termination. As a result, the court dismissed all employee’s claims.

Representing the Lithuania-based service centre of a multinational investment bank and financial services company in an employment dispute in Lithuanian Supreme Court. As a result the client won the first case in Lithuanian Supreme Court over performance-related employment termination, successfully forming new case law on the matter.

Representing the Estonian construction company in a dispute over termination of an employment contract with its Head of Construction, who started working for a competitor as Head of Construction while being on a vacation and later on a parental leave but still being an employee of Megaron-E. As the Supreme Court dismissed the employee’s claim against our client, it was found that Megaron-E rightfully ended the employment contract as the employee had not been loyal.

Representing the Estonian Rescue Board in a dispute with an employee over summarised working time and sick leave. The Board paid the employee less salary for the days on leave. The employee appealed, arguing that salary deductions should also reduce the working time for the month. The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Rescue Board. This case is notable as there are no specific laws or regulations in Estonia for such situations.

Representing a fintech company in the Baltic countries throughout the Labour Dispute Committee and two stages of court in a labour dispute with an accountant, who claimed that continuing work posed a health threat. The courts ruled in favour of the employer, finding that the health issues were not caused by the employer or the workplace. Therefore, the employee had no legal right to terminate the employment contract on these grounds.

Representing Lithuanian municipality in disputes over ending employment contracts with managers of municipal institutions, covering both employment and public law. The court dismissed the employees’ claims.

Orchestrating termination of conflicting top managers so that litigation was avoided and employment terminated quickly and with minimal compensation.