ARTICLE · 28 JANUARY 2025

Key Changes To The Lithuanian Labour Code From January 1, 2025

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

LithuaniaEmployment and HR

Loreta Andziulyte

The Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania approved amendments to the Labour Code that will be put into force on January 1, 2025. The Labour Code will increase the criteria for setting the minimum wage. It will also strengthen the protection of employees against violence or harassment at work and facilitate the procedure for referral in the event of labour disputes between an employee and an employer. ECOVIS ProventusLaw provides an overview of the main changes.

Regarding notification of recruitment to SODRA

The conclusion of an employment contract and the recruitment of a single-person management body of a legal person will be notified to the territorial division of SODRA one working hour before the scheduled start of work.

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