The implementation of principle of legitimate expectations in public service of the Republic of Lithuania

To ensure the public interests by performing public administration should be a purpose of public service performed by public servants of state and municipal institutions. Hence, effective and transparent implementation of public administration by each state and municipal institutions depends on human factor. As well as, the quality of work of this human factor depends on the fulfillment of its legitimate interests. But the conception, scope and content of principle of legitimate expectations in public service of the Republic of Lithuania are not clear. It is only obvious that the aspects related with remuneration and social guarantees are the most important issues in the scope of principle of legitimate expectations. Therefore, by analyzing the Law on Public Service of the Republic of Lithuania and other laws governing the issues influencing the economic situation of Lithuania as well as the case law and scientific literature, the content of principle of legitimate expectations in public service of the Republic of Lithuania in the light of remuneration and social guarantees is revealed in this publication. Consequently, the publication starts with the description of origin, conception and scope of the principle of legitimate expectations in public service. Furthermore, problems regarding the remuneration and social guarantees in public service are detailed particularly bearing in mind the interconnection between the effectiveness of functioning of state apparatus and implementation of principle of legitimate expectations in public service. Finally, the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania and the case law on related issues of legitimate expectations in public service are analyzed in order to present the positions off all the powers within the Republic of Lithuania: the legislative, executive and as well the judicial.