BALTIC EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS

NOVEMBER, 2018

Dear Reader,

This newsletter has been prepared by COBALT pan-Baltic Employment practice group and covers the new whistleblowing laws that have been adopted in Latvia and Lithuania, describes the regulatory framework of whistleblowing in Estonia, as well as covers recent amendments to the Labour Law that have been adopted in Latvia.

We will be happy to answer your specific questions or to assist in dealing with a particular employment law issue.

With kind regards,
COBALT Law offices

LITHUANIA
Whistleblower Protection Law is on the way

As of 1 January 2019, the Whistleblower Protection Law will come into force in Lithuania. It is expected to eliminate the lack of efficient whistleblower protection in Lithuanian legislation. This newsletter provides brief information on the most important key aspects relating to the new law.

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LATVIA
New Whistleblowing Law Adopted, Amendments to the Labour Law

After lengthy discussions over several years, the Parliament has finally adopted the Whistleblowing Law that will come into force as of 1 May 2019. This newsletter provides answers to the most important questions relating to the new law.

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ESTONIA
Whistleblower Protection in Estonia

In Estonia, there is no uniform horizontal regulation for the protection of whistleblowers and the relevant provisions which may be applicable in whistleblowing situations have been spread out across various sector-specific legislative acts. This newsletter provides a short overview of how the issue of protecting whistleblowers is currently regulated in Estonia.

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Estonia | Tallinn
+372 6651 888
tallinn@cobalt.legal

Latvia | Riga
+371 6720 1800
riga@cobalt.legal

Lithuania | Vilnius
+370 5250 0800
vilnius@cobalt.legal

Belarus | Minsk
+375 17 336 0093
minsk@cobalt.legal

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