Until now, the imposition of penalties for violations of labor law was in accordance with the Administrative Violations Code. On December 12, 2019, the ‘’Saeima’’ in its final reading approved amendments to the Law on Administrative Liability, setting it as coming into effect on July 1, 2020 (previously planned January 1, 2020). On July 1, 2020, the new Law on Administrative Liability (hereinafter - AAL) will come into force with amendments to the Labor Law supplementing the Labor Law with a new Part E - Administrative Liability for Violations in Labor Relations. It will list possible violations and penalties, as well as the officials of the authority who may carry out the administrative proceedings for these violations).
The term "fine units" is used instead of the euro both in the new law and in sectoral legislation. One fine unit is currently equivalent to EUR 5. Administrative liability is established for the following violations in the field of labor relations:
1. Non-conclusion of a written employment contract.
2. Failure to provide a national minimum monthly wage,
3. Abandonment of collective bargaining.
4. Infringement of the prohibition of unequal treatment in employment relationships.