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Teleworking White Book: state of the art in 15 countries
Labor law Teleworking White Book: state of the art in 15 countries
An overview of remote work developments in 15 countries before, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
1 min read | 25 Nov 2024
When does an Estonian company have to appoint a contact person?
Legal When does an Estonian company have to appoint a contact person?
The rules on the contact person underwent a facelift as part of company law reform, the majority of the amendments of which came into force on 1 February 2023.
Merli Kesküla
Merli Kesküla
| 3 min read | 05 Jul 2024
Kasvukursil töölepingu lõpetamine
Labor law Yes, employment contracts can be terminated extraordinarily via Messenger
The most important aspect of extraordinary cancellation of an employment contract is that the notice has to be reproducible in writing. The employee should thus be precise in their wording, and the employer should be quick to respond.
Marge Litvinova
Merli Kesküla
| 6 min read | 28 Mar 2024
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Case study We helped strengthen the cooperation between two large chemical companies
In 2023, the German family company Bodo Möller Chemie bought the distribution rights of the brands Loctite, Teroson and Technomelt from Henkel and established a subsidiary Bodo Möller Chemie Baltics OÜ to deal with the resale of Henkel's adhesives and sealants in the Baltics. The founding of the subsidiary was advised by Grant Thornton Baltic.
2 min read | 26 Jan 2024
Merli Kesküla ja Anastassia Volmerson Grant Thornton Baltic
Labor law The compensation system set forth in the Employment Contracts Act got overhauled
The Employment Contracts Act provides for compensation for both employees and employers in a number of situations. In Supreme Court practice, the compensation has been viewed as indemnifying a loss, and as such, both parties have to prove that they incurred losses.
Merli Kesküla
Merli Kesküla
| 5 min read | 04 May 2023
Let the coconuts fall where they will. Remote work is now more precisely regulated
Labor law Let the coconuts fall where they will. Remote work is now more precisely regulated
With everything else that is happening in the world, the pandemic era is starting to fade from memory. But remote working is here to stay. That is borne out by the new Occupational Healthcare and Safety Act that entered into force on 19 November 2022, which lays down a more specific framework for employee and employer responsibilities in remote work arrangements.
Merli Kesküla
Merli Kesküla
| 4 min read | 20 Dec 2022
Amendments to Employment Contracts Act enter into force on 1 August
Legal Amendments to Employment Contracts Act enter into force on 1 August
The European Union directive on transparent and predictable working conditions has been transposed into national law. The corresponding amendments come into force on 1 August 2022, but it would be a good idea for employers to start preparing for this date already.
Kristel Tiits
Merli Kesküla
| 9 min read | 20 May 2022