A Hike In The Minimum Wage In Lithuania - Plus Other Updates (Podcast)

Starting January 1, 2026, Lithuania's minimum wage will increase by approximately 11.1%, following a decision approved by the government.

Lithuanian authorities have increased the salary level for EU Blue Card applications to EUR 1,933.50 gross per month, up approximately three percent from the April 2019 increase.

In today's flexible work environment, remote work has become not just an exception, but a new norm.

Employers and employees in Lithuania will need to adapt to an increase in the minimum wage and in income tax in the New Year.

The Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania approved amendments to the Labour Code that will be put into force on January 1, 2025.

In my professional experience, a common situation that employers hiring foreign employees face is the dismissal of such employees when their documents granting the right to work in Lithuania expires and are not renewed.

‘Employee leasing', also described as ‘temporary agency employment', can provide flexibility for organisations, especially where workloads and staffing...

The purpose of the implementation is to abolish existing obstacles for the free movement of employees between Member States of EU and EEA, as well as to clarify the rules applicable to the employment relationship in the EU Member State where the work is performed

Lithuania is land of ancient amber, determined endurance, and unexpectedly functional pay transparency laws.

The Lithuanian government has announced an increase in minimum wages nationwide for 2021.

Since 1 January 2023, employees who have worked for at least one year for the same employer are entitled to a minimum of 12 paid vacation days (in addition to the statutory paid holidays).

The Minimum Wage Council under the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) has set the 2026 minimum wage at KRW 10,320 per hour, a 2.9% increase from the current 2025 rate of KRW 10,030.

As US state legislatures conclude their 2026 sessions, artificial intelligence regulation has transitioned from an emerging policy area to a mainstream compliance obligation. This comprehensive analysis examines the patchwork of enacted AI legislation across consumer transparency, healthcare, and employment sectors, revealing what businesses operating across state lines must prioritize in the second half of the year.

On 21 March 2025, the New Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Data in Possession of Private Parties came into effect, superseding and repealing the prior data protection law.

The European Union has introduced a groundbreaking directive aimed at transforming the gig economy by establishing new protections for platform workers.

These shifts are increasing both transparency and risk, with closer monitoring of visitor activity, evolving 'permanent establishment' rules...

The part of the proposal that has gotten the most public attention is a gradual increase in the retirement age from 62 to 64. There is much more to the plan, however.

The International Court of Justice has issued a landmark advisory opinion confirming that the right to strike is protected under ILO Convention No. 87, a treaty Australia ratified in 1973. While this opinion doesn't immediately change Australian domestic law, it creates a significant new reference point that unions may leverage in litigation, enterprise bargaining, and industrial relations reform discussions. Australian employers face potential challenges to existing Fair Work Act restrictions on protected

In Japan, standard working hours are limited to eight hours per day and 40 hours per week.

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) runs from 31 October to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, under a UK presidency As governments seek to tackle the climate emergency with increasing urgency, employers too are considering how best to play their part.