Decisions taken regarding subsidies for employers and self-employed persons (main steps)

 Employers will be able to get 90 percent or 70 percent level state subsidies when downtime must be imposed during the extreme situation and quarantine. During this difficult period, self-employed persons will be granted a benefit of EUR 257 per month. According to the Minister of Social Security and Labour Linas Kukuraitis, to maintain working … Skaityti toliau

Seimas adopted amendments on reduction of alcohol consumption

Press release, 1 June 2017 The Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Alcohol Control aimed at reducing the consumption and availability of alcohol. A total of 101 MPs voted in favour of the amendments, with 10 votes against and 10 abstentions. Some of the amendments will come into effect from 2018, and the rest … Skaityti toliau

Seimas adopted legislative amendments to ensure greater safety of children and their faster adoption

Press release, 30 March 2017   The Seimas adopted amendments to the Civil Code and accompanying legal acts aimed at ensuring safety of children in families and speeding up child custody and adoption processes. The amendments oblige the State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service to respond expeditiously to the situations posing a threat to … Skaityti toliau

Seimas increased cash benefits for volunteer solders

Press release, 14 April 2016   The Seimas adopted amendments to the Law on Military Service (draft No XIIP-3870(2), which provided for increased cash benefits to volunteers in the continuous mandatory initial military service or basic military training. The new provisions were approved by 67 votes in favour, 1 against and 29 abstentions. The amendments stipulate … Skaityti toliau