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We have prepared a comprehensive overview of European employment law, providing insight into the employment law frameworks across 15 key European jurisdictions. It is designed to help international employers better understand the regulatory landscape in different markets and the practical requirements that come with it.
Returning from parental leave may mean lower pay than colleagues. When must the employer raise your salary?
Consumer credit and the regulatory framework governing it have been the subject of active debate for years. On the one hand, there are questions about whether the current requirements are too strict and restrict creditors’ activities. On the other, there are concerns about whether existing controls are sufficient to ensure responsible lending and protect consumers from excessive debt and payment difficulties.
Kristjan Järve and Madis Laas discussed the necessity of the recently published guidelines by the Tax and Customs Board and the process of their preparation in the show "Kasvukursil".
Lithuania is planning a comprehensive tax reform for 2026 aimed at strengthening national defense funding and supporting economic development. Grant Thornton Lithuania tax specialist Vykintas Valiulis has prepared a detailed overview on the topic.
When outsourcing accounting services, you can be sure that the work won't be left undone in case the accountant falls ill or goes on vacation.
The field of information security seems like a labyrinth full of abbreviations lately: NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, E-ITS, SOC 2. Therefore, I will briefly advise on how to navigate information security regulations, standards, audits, and certifications.
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (EC) released a new package of proposals (the Omnibus) to amend some key pillars of the European Green Deal. The overall goal of the Omnibus is to reduce reporting burdens, particularly for smaller and mid-sized entities, and increase efficiency in sustainability reporting.
New regulations have come into effect or will soon come into effect in Estonia, which will impose a range of information security obligations on various sectors. Entrepreneurs are struggling to understand where to start and which direction to go.
In recent months, there has been much discussion about reducing the reporting burden of sustainability for companies and the European Commission's desire to simplify reporting.
The Estonian information security standard (E-ITS) is an Estonian-language standard compatible with the Estonian legal system and developed for ensuring protection for business processes and information systems used for fulfilling public functions.
We are already three months into 2025. Establishing a whistleblower channel has been obligatory for all companies with more than 50 employees for exactly that long – a requirement that stems from the Whistleblower Protection Act.
On 26 February, the European Commission released significant proposals for easing the European Union’s sustainability rules. Called the Omnibus Package, the proposals covers the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and EU Taxonomy regulations.
This International Women’s Day, we shine the spotlight on our newest female leaders—this season, Grant Thornton Baltic’s Estonian office welcomed three new women partners. How did Gaily Kuusik, Terje Liiv, and Anni Vaiksaar reach senior management, and what unique values do they believe women can bring to leadership?
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which came into effect on January 17 this year, aims to prevent cyber threats and reduce the impact of incidents on businesses and the broader European financial sector.
Companies are running out of time to start this year’s ESG report process – in fact, a business starting today might not make it in time. “That doesn’t mean they should just forgo submitting a report. It’s worth making the effort and getting at least half of it done,” said Grant Thornton Baltic partner and Head of Audit and Assurance Services Mart Nõmper.
It is becoming more accepted that companies should not only focus on their own main goal – earning a profit – but also consider the environmental and social impact of their activities.
A long-awaited legislative amendment has finally arrived: the thresholds for audit and review obligation will rise by 25%.
2025 is the first time that public interest entities will be required to prepare a sustainability report – which must be validated by an auditor – for the preceding year. Nine of Grant Thornton Baltic’s auditors were recently certified to audit sustainability reports, which will allow our network to provide service to many businesses and organisations subject to the obligation.