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Lanksčių darbo santykių diegimo Lietuvos darbo teisėje problemos
Problems of Introduction of Flexibility into Lithuanian Labour Law

Author(s): Justinas Usonis, Tomas Bagdanskis
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Mykolas Romeris University
Keywords: flexible work patterns; employment contract; working time; labour law

Summary/Abstract: The problems of introduction of flexible work arrangements into Lithuanian labour law are analysed in the paper. Since 1990-ies Lithuania started making huge changes in its economy moving from planned (Soviet) to modern market economy. Together with these changes the employment relationship started to change as well. But after 20 years of development we still see a lack of modern view towards flexible work arrangements in labour laws. The problems of introduction of flexibility into Lithuanian employment relationship are discussed with the retrospective view and explanations of arising obstacles for implementation. Rulings of the Supreme Court of Republic of Lithuania are given to reveal problems existing in practice. Conclusions and suggestions for the improvement of legal provisions are presented.

  • Issue Year: 18/2011
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 595-612
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English