{"id":1969,"date":"2026-01-16T14:55:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/?p=1969"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:44:35","slug":"employment-law-what-rights-of-employee-and-employer-are-commonly-confused","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/employment-law-what-rights-of-employee-and-employer-are-commonly-confused\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment law: what are the most commonly confused rights of employees and employers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1969\" class=\"elementor elementor-1969\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4258c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4258c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163be71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"163be71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employment law: what are the most commonly confused rights of employees and employers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239cb08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"239cb08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employment law is one of the most commonly applied and yet one of the most misunderstood areas of law. Both employers and employees often confuse their rights and obligations, and misunderstandings in this area can lead to serious disputes, reputational or financial losses.<\/p><p>In this article, we take a look at the most commonly confused situations, practical tips and what you need to know to avoid mistakes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ceafd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ceafd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teisiniu-paslaugu-kontora-3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2039\" alt=\"Labour law\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teisiniu-paslaugu-kontora-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lexida.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teisiniu-paslaugu-kontora-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lexida.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teisiniu-paslaugu-kontora-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lexida.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teisiniu-paslaugu-kontora-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lexida.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Teisiniu-paslaugu-kontora-3.jpg 1341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba93c30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba93c30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employment contract: not everything that is written is permissible<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6a5e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af6a5e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The employment contract is the main document setting out the terms of the employment relationship. However, it is a common mistake to assume that if the employee has signed it, everything is valid.<\/p><ul><li>It is important for employers to be aware that some contractual clauses (e.g. no-fault liability, unjustified prohibitions on working elsewhere or unlawful probationary periods) may be invalidated.<\/li><li>It is important for employees to know that once a contract has been signed, the obligations are valid, and that negligence (lateness, unauthorised absence) can have legal consequences.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d0da4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7d0da4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dismissal: when is it legal?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc2b84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abc2b84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not every termination is unlawful, but the grounds and procedures are often confused. Employers need to comply not only with the validity of the reasons, but also with the formal requirements (warnings, time limits).<\/p><p><strong>The most common problems:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Dismissal on grounds of fault is wrongly based;<\/li><li>Failure to give timely notice of termination;<\/li><li>The treatment of the breach of labour discipline is unjustified.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Employees should be aware that:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>They have the right to know the grounds for dismissal in writing,<\/li><li>You can appeal to the Employment Disputes Commission within 1 month of dismissal.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9f6d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab9f6d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vacation: Can an employer prevent you from taking vacation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a0dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9a0dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every worker has the right to paid annual leave, which the employer is obliged to grant within one working year.<\/p><p><strong>Confusing situations:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Taking leave without the employee's consent (not allowed).<\/li><li>\u201eForced accumulation\u201c of leave - when an employer withholds leave for several years (illegal).<\/li><li>A staff member's holiday schedule is changed without valid reasons.<\/li><\/ul><p>It is useful for the employer to set up the holiday schedule in advance, and for the employee to know his or her rights and to make sure they are not violated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3daa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e3daa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional work: when is consent required?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc64f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc64f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employers sometimes require an employee not to work elsewhere, although the right to do so is not absolute. Such a condition must be clearly stated in the contract and based on an objective interest (e.g., non-competition).<\/p><p><strong> Also confusing:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>When is it considered additional work at the same workplace (written agreement required);<\/li><li>When do you have to pay for overtime?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a0eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04a0eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Labor disputes: how to resolve them?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547a4be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"547a4be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Labour disputes can be settled by:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Labour Disputes Commission (free of charge, within 1 month);<\/li><li>The court, if the dispute has not been resolved by the commission.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Most disputes are about:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Liquidated damages or unpaid wages,<\/li><li>Legality of the dismissal,<\/li><li>Unjustified disciplinary action.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Important:<\/strong> It's a good idea to seek legal advice before filing a complaint - a poorly drafted position or missing deadlines can make all the difference in the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1d269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab1d269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a857f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a857f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both employers and employees have rights and obligations - but confusing them can have serious consequences. Getting timely legal advice can help avoid disputes and ensure smooth working relationships.<\/p><h4><strong>Questions about employment law? <\/strong><\/h4><p><strong>Contact Lexida to help you resolve both preventive and current employment law issues.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8db713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f8db713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACT US<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135312a elementor-shape-square elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"135312a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-whatsapp elementor-repeater-item-8f98992\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/+37069903027\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Whatsapp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-whatsapp\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M380.9 97.1C339 55.1 283.2 32 223.9 32c-122.4 0-222 99.6-222 222 0 39.1 10.2 77.3 29.6 111L0 480l117.7-30.9c32.4 17.7 68.9 27 106.1 27h.1c122.3 0 224.1-99.6 224.1-222 0-59.3-25.2-115-67.1-157zm-157 341.6c-33.2 0-65.7-8.9-94-25.7l-6.7-4-69.8 18.3L72 359.2l-4.4-7c-18.5-29.4-28.2-63.3-28.2-98.2 0-101.7 82.8-184.5 184.6-184.5 49.3 0 95.6 19.2 130.4 54.1 34.8 34.9 56.2 81.2 56.1 130.5 0 101.8-84.9 184.6-186.6 184.6zm101.2-138.2c-5.5-2.8-32.8-16.2-37.9-18-5.1-1.9-8.8-2.8-12.5 2.8-3.7 5.6-14.3 18-17.6 21.8-3.2 3.7-6.5 4.2-12 1.4-32.6-16.3-54-29.1-75.5-66-5.7-9.8 5.7-9.1 16.3-30.3 1.8-3.7.9-6.9-.5-9.7-1.4-2.8-12.5-30.1-17.1-41.2-4.5-10.8-9.1-9.3-12.5-9.5-3.2-.2-6.9-.2-10.6-.2-3.7 0-9.7 1.4-14.8 6.9-5.1 5.6-19.4 19-19.4 46.3 0 27.3 19.9 53.7 22.6 57.4 2.8 3.7 39.1 59.7 94.8 83.8 35.2 15.2 49 16.5 66.6 13.9 10.7-1.6 32.8-13.4 37.4-26.4 4.6-13 4.6-24.1 3.2-26.4-1.3-2.5-5-3.9-10.5-6.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-viber elementor-repeater-item-f22f16a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.viber.com\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Viber<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-viber\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M444 49.9C431.3 38.2 379.9.9 265.3.4c0 0-135.1-8.1-200.9 52.3C27.8 89.3 14.9 143 13.5 209.5c-1.4 66.5-3.1 191.1 117 224.9h.1l-.1 51.6s-.8 20.9 13 25.1c16.6 5.2 26.4-10.7 42.3-27.8 8.7-9.4 20.7-23.2 29.8-33.7 82.2 6.9 145.3-8.9 152.5-11.2 16.6-5.4 110.5-17.4 125.7-142 15.8-128.6-7.6-209.8-49.8-246.5zM457.9 287c-12.9 104-89 110.6-103 115.1-6 1.9-61.5 15.7-131.2 11.2 0 0-52 62.7-68.2 79-5.3 5.3-11.1 4.8-11-5.7 0-6.9.4-85.7.4-85.7-.1 0-.1 0 0 0-101.8-28.2-95.8-134.3-94.7-189.8 1.1-55.5 11.6-101 42.6-131.6 55.7-50.5 170.4-43 170.4-43 96.9.4 143.3 29.6 154.1 39.4 35.7 30.6 53.9 103.8 40.6 211.1zm-139-80.8c.4 8.6-12.5 9.2-12.9.6-1.1-22-11.4-32.7-32.6-33.9-8.6-.5-7.8-13.4.7-12.9 27.9 1.5 43.4 17.5 44.8 46.2zm20.3 11.3c1-42.4-25.5-75.6-75.8-79.3-8.5-.6-7.6-13.5.9-12.9 58 4.2 88.9 44.1 87.8 92.5-.1 8.6-13.1 8.2-12.9-.3zm47 13.4c.1 8.6-12.9 8.7-12.9.1-.6-81.5-54.9-125.9-120.8-126.4-8.5-.1-8.5-12.9 0-12.9 73.7.5 133 51.4 133.7 139.2zM374.9 329v.2c-10.8 19-31 40-51.8 33.3l-.2-.3c-21.1-5.9-70.8-31.5-102.2-56.5-16.2-12.8-31-27.9-42.4-42.4-10.3-12.9-20.7-28.2-30.8-46.6-21.3-38.5-26-55.7-26-55.7-6.7-20.8 14.2-41 33.3-51.8h.2c9.2-4.8 18-3.2 23.9 3.9 0 0 12.4 14.8 17.7 22.1 5 6.8 11.7 17.7 15.2 23.8 6.1 10.9 2.3 22-3.7 26.6l-12 9.6c-6.1 4.9-5.3 14-5.3 14s17.8 67.3 84.3 84.3c0 0 9.1.8 14-5.3l9.6-12c4.6-6 15.7-9.8 26.6-3.7 14.7 8.3 33.4 21.2 45.8 32.9 7 5.7 8.6 14.4 3.8 23.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darbo teis\u0117: kokios darbuotojo ir darbdavio teis\u0117s da\u017eniausiai painiojamos? Darbo teis\u0117 yra viena da\u017eniausiai taikom\u0173 ir tuo pa\u010diu \u2013 viena da\u017eniausiai klaidingai suprantam\u0173 teis\u0117s sri\u010di\u0173. Tiek darbdaviai, tiek darbuotojai neretai painioja savo teises ir pareigas, o nesusipratimai \u0161ioje srityje gali virsti rimtais gin\u010dais, reputacijos ar finansiniais nuostoliais. \u0160iame straipsnyje ap\u017evelgiame da\u017eniausiai painiojamas situacijas, praktinius patarimus [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2039,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-straipsniu-temos"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1969"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2616,"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1969\/revisions\/2616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexida.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}