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General information about Lithuania
Lithuania - officially the Republic of Lithuania - is a country in Northern Europe, situated along the south-eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
It shares borders with Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Lithuania is a member of NATO, the Council of Europe, and the European Union.
The population is 3.4 million; capital and the largest city is Vilnius.
Here you find more facts and an overview of Lithuanian history, state, economic, culture, science and education, tourism, sport etc.
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Law
The Lithuanian Nation executes its supreme sovereign power either directly or through its democratically elected representatives. State power is executed by the Seimas (parliament), the president of the republic, the government, and the judiciary.
The supreme law – the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania was adopted by citizens in the Referendum of 25 October 1992 and came into force on 2 November 1992.
The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania
In the website of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania you can find actual legal information and a list of the latest legal acts. The legal acts of Lithuania database can be searched here for free.
The Labour Code is the key document regulating labour relations. The code comprises three sections: general provisions, collective labour relations and standards regulating individual labour relations.
Labour Market in Lithuania
Here you can find short overviews of the labour market situation of Lithuania on national and regional level.
Labour market information
More about the labour market situation, tendencies and forecasts -
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Remuneration for work
This link provides general information about wages in Lithuania
Working conditions: Remuneration
Remuneration for employees working in institutions, companies and organisations under employment contracts is regulated according to the Labour Code which outlines the increase in the minimum wage, defines the principles of remuneration organisation, payment for overtime and night work,
work during rest days and holidays as well as other remuneration guarantees.
More about the terms of remuneration please read at the website of Ministry of Social Security and Labour.
Leaves in Lithuania
This link provides information about leaves in Lithuania.
Working conditions:
Leave (annual leave, parental leave etc)
Tax system in Lithuania
The link informs about the taxation system in Lithuania
Living Conditions: Incomes and taxation
At the webpage of the State Tax Inspectorate under the Ministry of Finance you can find more legal information about taxpayers' and tax administrators' rights and obligations, about taxes and tax administration.
Read here
Education & qualification system in Lithuania
There are several education levels in the Republic of Lithuania: primary, basic, secondary, further and higher education. Educational establishments are of two kinds, public and private.
More about Lithuanian educational system in the link
Living Conditions: Educational systems
Occupational safety
Here you can read general information about occupational safety and health in Lithuania.
Read more here.
For more information about occupational safety and health, visit the website of the State Labour Inspectorate which performs prevention of violations of standard acts regulating occupational safety and health, labour relations as well as the prevention of accidents at work and occupational diseases in enterprises.
State Labour Inspectorate
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU AGENCY) is a part of the European information network on occupational safety and health. Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania has commissioned the State Labour Inspectorate to coordinate cooperation with EU AGENCY; State Labour Inspectorate is responsible for gathering and dissemination of information through Lithuanian information network.
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Trade Unions in Lithuania
The link below provides general information about trade unions in Lithuania.
Working conditions: Representation of workers
Despite that members of trade unions makes about 10 percent of all employees, the role and impact of trade unions is growing. For more information visit the website of Lithuanian Trade Union Confederation (LPSK).
Seeking to continue and improve the tripartite co-operation in various employment and social security areas, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, Trade Unions and Employer Organisations signed the Agreement on Tripartite Co-operation. The Tripartite Council is a body which advises the parliament and the government on socio-economic and labour matters. Read more here. |
