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The most important statues and rules regulating the activities in the labour market are the Constitution of Estonia, Conventions of International Organization of Labour, Employment Contracts Act, Collective Agreements Act, Trade Unions Act and several enactments of the Government and ministries of Estonia.
A work contract is required to include some specific terms, in the absence of which, the contract is defective.
The following terms are mandatory:
- the identities of the parties (name, personal identification code or registration number, residence or seat);
- the date of entry into the employment contract and commencement of work by the employee;
- a description of duties;
- the official title if this brings about legal consequences;
- the agreed pay payable for the work (wages), including:
- wages payable based on the economic performance and transactions;
- the manner of calculation;
- the procedure for payment and the time of falling due of wages (pay day);
- taxes and payments payable and withheld by the employer;
- other benefits, if agreed upon;
- the time when the employee performs the agreed duties (working time);
- the place of performance of work;
- the duration of holidays;
- a reference to, or the terms of, advance notification of cancellation of the employment contract;
- the rules of work organisation approved by the employer;
- a reference to a collective agreement, if a collective agreement is applicable to the employee.
A contract is considered to be expired on the following grounds:
- by agreement of the parties;
- end of the contract period;
- the initiative of the employee;
- the initiative of the employer;
- demands on third parties and conditions not depending on the parties involved.
The notice of a contract termination by either party should be presented in writing, unless agreed otherwise.
Additional information
Employment Contracts Act: http://www.legaltext.ee/et/andmebaas/tekst.asp?loc=text&dok=XXXX042&keel=en&pg=1&ptyyp=RT&tyyp=X&query=t%F6%F6lepingu |
Labour market and social security
