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Resourcing

Recruitment, training, employment contracts, post-termination non-compete clauses, varying a contract of employment.

Latvia :: Temporary work agencies

Neither the status of a temporary employee or a temporary work agency are yet defined under Latvian law …

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Latvia :: Recruitment

Those conducting job interviews may not ask any question that does not relate to the nature of the work or the suitability of the employee for the job …

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Latvia :: Posted workers

For comprehensive guidance about the latest EEA/Swiss jobs posting rules see our Guidance Note …

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Latvia :: Part-time contracts

All employees have the right to request a change in their working hours …

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Latvia :: Non-compete clauses

◉ Are such clauses lawful? The parties to an employment contract may agree a non-compete clause restricting the employee’s field of employment after leaving the company …

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Latvia :: Fixed-term contracts

It is only lawful to conclude fixed-term contracts to provide cover for an absent employee, to perform seasonal work or temporary work of a kind not normally carried out in a company, to deal with short-term expansions in production, or to deal with emergencies …

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Latvia :: Employment contracts

Employment contracts must be in writing and may only be concluded for an indefinite period, except for very specific reasons such as seasonal work or the temporary substitution of an absent employee …

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Latvia :: Criminal records

Residents of Latvia who are over the age of 16 may obtain police clearance letters from the Ministry of Interior’s Information Centre, Brunieku Street 72, Riga, Latvia LV-1009 …

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Latvia :: Contractual amendments

These may be agreed at any time on a mutual basis …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.