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Human resources and accounting: why a minimal HR software solution is the biggest payroll risk
Payroll services Human resources and accounting: why a minimal HR software solution is the biggest payroll risk
Grant Thornton Baltic offers payroll process mapping, rule configuration, integration testing, parallel payroll testing and training to ensure payroll runs smoothly and correctly. Naturally, we also provide a full-service solution—from HR support to payslips.
Gaily Kuusik
Gaily Kuusik
| 6 min read | 05 Feb 2026
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Payroll Estonian businesses prefer outsourcing payroll
More and more Estonian companies prefer to outsource payroll functions rather than have a staff position. The reason is that it’s a time-consuming job and requires use of the latest software and keeping up to date with frequent changes to legislation.
Gaily Kuusik
Gaily Kuusik
| 4 min read | 19 Feb 2024
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Legislative amendments Legislative amendments affecting accounting and payroll in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Gaily Kuusik, head of Grant Thornton Baltic's business process solutions, gives an overview of the legislative amendments that have already come into effect or will soon come into effect.
Gaily Kuusik
Gaily Kuusik
| 8 min read | 18 Dec 2023
We were recognized for long-term cooperation
Our news We were recognized for long-term cooperation
In the end of 2022, Grant Thornton Baltic received the Partner Excellence Award from its cooperation partner, the global business services provider ADP, for 15 years of excellent cooperation in payroll processing for ADP clients in the Baltic countries.
Less than a minute | 10 Jan 2023
Calculation of parental benefit to change starting 1 September
Parental benefit Calculation of parental benefit to change starting 1 September
The calculation of tax-exempt income changed in 2018. To avoid the obligation to pay additional income tax on the basis of tax returns, more attention must be paid to which categories of income are counted toward taxable annual income. One taxable type of income is the parental benefit, which will be calculated under new principles starting 1 September of this year.
12 Aug 2019
Don’t forget to dismiss your temporary employee after the contract ends!
Labour Law Don’t forget to dismiss your temporary employee after the contract ends!
Temporary employees are usually employed under fixed-term employment contracts, and it is important to note the differences compared to contracts with indefinite term.
Kristel Tiits
Kristel Tiits
| 17 Jul 2019
When an employment relationship ends in discord
Labour law When an employment relationship ends in discord
According to the Employment Contracts Act, there are two grounds for cancelling an employment contract: ordinary and extraordinary. The easiest option is agreement between the parties, but what are the other options? How to dismiss someone who drinks on the job? Read more from our legal manager Kristel Tiits's article.
Kristel Tiits
Kristel Tiits
| 12 Jun 2019
Working on public holidays must be paid at double the rate
Employment Contracts Act Working on public holidays must be paid at double the rate
The midsummer holidays of St. John’s Day and Victory Day are getting closer and it is the right time to look at working on public holidays. When do employees have the right to a shortened workday or a day off work? What are the exceptions? To prevent misunderstandings, employers should think about such situations early on.
Kristel Tiits
Kristel Tiits
| 04 Jun 2019
Processing of personal data in employment relations
GDPR Processing of personal data in employment relations
A year has passed since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entered into force on 25 May 2018. The main purpose of the regulation is to give individuals more control over what data about them is processed. The GDPR also applies to employment relations where the employer processes personal data of employees.
Kristel Tiits
Kristel Tiits
| 22 May 2019
What if your accountant isn’t working a few cubicles away?
Company operations What if your accountant isn’t working a few cubicles away?
In the business world, success comes from focusing on your field and working your way to the top. But that takes time and dedication. So if you are just going into business or expanding, it is wise to think about what sorts of support services are worth outsourcing – what happens if your accountant or computer person is not sitting in the next room but works for an external service provider?
11 Apr 2019
Payroll service Grant Thornton Baltic's payroll service received an international award
Grant Thornton Baltic is proud to be a local payroll partner of ADP in Baltic countries and been named as one of the winners for the 2018 Partner Excellence Award.
14 Jan 2019
8 reasons to outsource payroll
Payroll service 8 reasons to outsource payroll
Below we list eight main reasons why companies prefer outsourcing payroll operations instead of a dedicated in-house department.
10 Jan 2019
Estonian companies prefer outsourcing payroll
Payroll service Estonian companies prefer outsourcing payroll
More and more Estonian companies have ceased to perform their own payroll functions but rather outsource it to a service provider. The reason for this is the fact that payroll takes a lot of time and requires use of updated software and it also takes a knowledge of frequently changing laws.
11 Dec 2018
Payroll and labour law
Payroll and labour law
Payroll can be a significant cost for the company by consuming a lot of time, investments to payroll software and implementing constantly the changes of labor laws. Read our insights on the payroll and labour law topics below.
20 Apr 2018
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Payroll and labour law
Payroll can be a significant cost for the company by consuming a lot of time, investments to payroll software and implementing constantly the changes of labor laws. Read our insights on the payroll and labour law topics below.
20 Apr 2018
A growing trend – outsourcing payroll accounting
Outsourcing A growing trend – outsourcing payroll accounting
A growing trend – outsourcing payroll accounting
Terje Liiv
Terje Liiv
| 18 Jan 2016