The recent Supreme Court decision in case No 3-2-1-179-12 confirmed that workers posted to another member state are subject to working conditions of that particular state.

On 12 January 2005 the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) adopted the Act on Involving Employees in Activities of Community-scale Undertakings, Community-scale Groups of Undertakings and European Companies.

The case of Mazeikiu Nafta Trading House concerns the application of the Employment Contracts Act (ECA) to employment contracts agreed before the ECA came into force (i.e before 1 July 2009).

On 30 June 2013 holiday days accrued before 1 July 2009 i.e. before entry into force of the current Employment Contracts Act, will expire.

Our experience shows that many management board members are still performing their duties on the basis of an employment contract instead of a proper management board member agreement.

The Supreme Court in Estonia has clarified that job applicants can only be asked to do short-term trial work, and that the potential employer should be present while it takes place.

According to the facts of Supreme Court judgment No 2-18-6908 of May 2020, the employee filed a claim against the employer for salary and holiday pay.

On 17 June 2004, the Estonian Parliament adopted the <I>Seafarers Act Amendment Act </I>(298 SE). The purpose of the Act is to ensure that there is state supervision over conditions of employment at sea and to bring the <I>Seafarers Act </I>into compliance with International Labour Orgnization (ILO) conventions.

Estonia has introduced more relaxed EU Blue Card rules. Key changes include: new professional experience eligibility pathways; reduced mandatory employment contract durations; relaxed rules around changing employers...

An overview of the recent legislative developments and court judgements in Estonia

Reimbursement of labour costs to employers in Harjumaa and Ida-Virumaa counties significantly affected by restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19

The Riigikogu passed the Customs Act on 13 April 2004. The Act accommodates Estonia's accession in to the European Union, establishing customs rules only in respect of issues that fall within the competence of a Member State.