Given what has been considered as a completely outdated legal environment, the government looking to act fast has decided to bring a new ‘social model’ before parliament comprising some 20 legislative regulations in the area of labor law and social security. This model has long been debated within the tripartite council that brings government, trade unions and business leaders together. The government however has been looking to accelerate to process by presenting the model before parliament before complete agreement from union organizations. This decision has led to discontent on their behalf and may herald a difficult autumn.
Foreign investors put off by the outdated legislation? The government is looking to get a step ahead in attracting foreign investment for when the end comes to EU financing of major projects. One thing however is clear; the country’s legislative framework dates from the communist era and this fact leaves the country relatively less attractive as compared to its Estonian or Latvian neighbors, especially in the areas of hiring and layoffs. “If we want the Lithuanian labor market to be more compet
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