Lithuanian Labour Code Reform: What Changes on 1 November 2026
Late-payment penalties multiply fivefold, final settlement rules change on dismissal, and strike participants gain new protections.
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Late-payment penalties multiply fivefold, final settlement rules change on dismissal, and strike participants gain new protections.
The Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Companies spanning over 60 articles — corporate governance rules change substantially.
New residence-permit limits apply since 22 May, application rules tighten from 1 November, and a presidential reform of work-based immigration is on the table.
Paid a court fee by mistake, or decided not to sue after all? Since late June, getting it back is simpler.
Directly applicable EU Regulation 2025/40 requires packaging reduction, reuse and recyclability.
Farmers may acquire state agricultural land plots of up to 3 ha without auction; from 2027, state land leases become transferable to family members.
Every employee holds a constitutional right to freedom of expression, yet in practice this right is not absolute — especially when it conflicts with an […]
Compensation claims — particularly after serious injuries sustained in the line of duty or at work — are among the most sensitive areas of civil […]
Human trafficking remains one of the gravest criminal offences. In March 2026, the Lithuanian Supreme Court concluded a high-profile case where individuals were charged with […]
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has submitted legislative proposals to the Seimas aimed at fundamentally reforming the regulation of insolvency proceedings in Lithuania. The proposals […]
On 18 March 2026, the Lithuanian Government approved draft laws prepared by the Ministry of Social Security and Labour transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive […]
The Seimas Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has approved a draft amendment to the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, which […]