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EST-2008-L-81840
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Title_of_text
Law of 17 December 2008 on Employment Contracts.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Estonia
Subjects (Classification)
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-12-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Töölepingu seadus
Abstract/Citation
Repeals the Labour Code as well as a number of other laws concerning employment and working conditions.
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Chapter 2: Entry into Employment Contract
Chapter 3: Obligations of Employees and Employers
Chapter 4: Limitations of Liability of Employee
Chapter 5: Expiry and Transfer of Employment Contract
Chapter 6: Resolution of Disputes and State and Administrative Supervision
Chapter 7: Liability
Chapter 8: Implementing Provisions
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2009-07-01
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Gradual Entry dates region
Date of gradual entry into force
2010-01-01
The second sentence of § 60, subsection 63 (1), § 134 and clause 177 8) of this Law shall enter into force on 1 January 2010.
Date of gradual entry into force
2013-01-01
Clauses 178 5)-10)
Date of gradual entry into force
2011-01-01
Section 134
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2009-06-11 (EST-2009-R-84974)
Government Decree No. 91 of 11 June 2009 on average wage payment conditions and procedures.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2009-06-18 (EST-2009-L-84978)
Law amending the Law on Employment Contracts and Other Related Laws (RTI, 27.06.2009, 36, 234).
Amending text(s)
2017-06-14 (EST-2017-L-105068)
Law No. RT I, 04.07.2017, 3 of 14 June 2017 "On Labour Dispute Resolution Act"
Amending text(s)
2016-06-15 (EST-2016-L-105069)
Law No. RT I, 08.07.2016, 1 of 15 June 2016 "On Family Benefits".
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1992-04-15 (EST-1992-L-34993)
Employment Contracts Act of 15 April 1992 (text as amended to 12 December 2012).
Repealed text(s)
1994-01-26 (EST-1994-L-38978)
Wages Act of 26 January 1994 (consolidation).
Repealed text(s)
2001-01-24 (EST-2001-L-60505)
Working and Rest Time Act of 24 January 2001 (consolidation).
Repealed text(s)
2001-04-04 (EST-2001-L-60526)
Holidays Act of 4 April 2001 (consolidation).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act as amended (Unofficial translation)
Author
Riigi Teataja
URL
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/ee/Riigikogu/act/522122023008/consolide
File
EST-81840.pdf (PDF (in English) (as amended))