Recent developments in Lithuania
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Mother’s and Father’s Day-off (2025):
The amendments to the Labour Code have introduced more flexible working options for parents. Mothers and fathers with one child under 12 years old are entitled to additional rest time (“Mother’s Day-off” and “Father’s Day-off”) once every three months, or a reduction of 8 hours of work per 3 months.
Part-time Work (2025):
The new amendments supplemented a list of employees whose requests for part-time work must be granted by their employer. Part-time work will now also be applied for employees caring for a sick family member or a sick together residing relative, as well as for employees having children under 8 years.
Remote Work and Flexible Working Hours(2025):
Certain employees, such as a pregnant woman, an employee who has recently given birth or is still breastfeeding, an employee raising a child under 8 years, and an employee alone raising a kid under 14 years or a disabled child under 18 years, can request for remote work. The employer must comply with the request, unless they prove that remote work would be excessively costly due to industrial necessity or the specificities of work organisation.
Obligation for Temporary Employment Undertakings (2025):
New amendments also refer to an obligation for temporary employment undertakings to provide the State Labour Inspectorate of the Republic of Lithuania with information on employment through temporary employment undertakings and the number of temporary employees on a monthly basis.
Flexible Working Options(2025):
The amendments to the Labour Code have introduced more flexible working options to employees and, respectively, dedicated additional obligations to employers.
