Employment contracts after the reform of Lithuanian Labour Code

Abstract

As the one of the main aim of the reform of Lithuanian labour law was indicated the need for providing more flexibility in employment relationships based on the Danish model of flexicurity, according to which the lower level of employment permanence is compensated by the system of effective benefits and facilities for employees in undertaking suitable work. This aim was accompanied by redefining of different instruments and legal regulations of individual labor law focused on fundamental changes related to employment protection and rights of dismissed employees, the types of employment contracts and working terms, as well as by introducing the new quality into collective labour relations. The changes introduced into Lithuanian labour law are along with the contemporary discussion on working standards in employment relationships and are demonstrating the new direction for development of Lithuanian labour law followed by Lithuanian legislator. Accordingly, the presented study is concentrated on legal analyses of the new types of employment contracts, which are aimed at providing more flexibility for parts of employment contracts accompanied by appropriate guarantees and security for employees.