Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Latvia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Latvia: Government will extend working hours of some services
During the run up to Christmas, the government is allowing stores and service providers to remain open until 23:00 …
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Latvia: Employers can dismiss unvaccinated workers
Employers now have the freedom to designate positions where it is necessary for employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 …
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Latvia: Robot cooks up new future for fast food in Riga
The era is fast approaching when a simple robotic system can replace most job functions in a fast food facility …
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Latvia: Females on average earn 22 % less than males (2020)
According to the provisional data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB), over the period 2019-2020, the average gross hourly earnings gap between female and male workers rose by 2 …
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Latvia: Average gross monthly pay (Q1 2021)
Average gross monthly private-sector pay rose over the year to Q1 2021 by 9 …
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Latvia: Average gross monthly pay level (2020)
Last year, the average gross monthly pay level was €1,143 (US$1,363 …
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Latvia: Minimum wage will be EUR 500 starting 2021
With effect from 1st January 2021, the national minimum gross monthly salary will be raised from €430 (US$510) to €500 (US$594) …
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Latvia: Mandatory medical examination
Back in March 2020, the state of emergency suspended the obligation for employees to have a mandatory medical examination before they commenced work with a new employer …
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Latvia: Reimbursement of expenses
Previously, business trip expenses could only be reimbursed in part tax-free …
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Latvia: Minimal pensions increased
According to the revised State Pensions Law, the new minimum monthly old-age base reference point for calculating pensions is now set at €80 (US$89) …
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Latvia: Retirement age increased
The normal retirement age in Latvia has now increased to 63 years and 9 months for both men and women and is set to rise to 65 years for all workers by 2025 …
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Latvia: Requirements for job vacancy notice
Employers are reminded that under legal amendments to the Labour Act made last year, a job vacancy notice must include information on the salary range of the position that is being offered …
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Latvia: Way forward unclear
Following October’s general election parties are struggling to form a coalition government …
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Latvia: New anti-stalking law
There has been a slow start to the enforcement of the new anti-stalking law which came into force on January 1st 2018 – with just 11 arrests to date …
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Latvia: Average gross monthly pay – Q1 2017
Average gross monthly private-sector pay rose over the year to Q1 2017 by 7 …
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