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Labour legislations
Ukrainian war refugees and employment relations
05.03.2026
Ukraine
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concluding an employment contract
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fixed-term employment contract
Ukrainian citizens can work in Estonia, for example, on the basis of registration for short-term employment or temporary protection.
Temporary protection is an annual residence permit that gives Ukrainian citizen similar rights as those of Estonian resident.
Employees who have been granted temporary protection must be paid at least the minimum wage.
Labour legislations
Probationary period
28.01.2026
probationary period
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concluding an employment contract
The Employment Contracts Act requires a probationary period of four months.
The parties may agree that the probationary period shall not apply or shall be shortened.
The probationary period does not include a time when the employee is temporarily incapacitated for work or on holiday.
Labour legislations
Labour Disputes
28.01.2026
labour dispute
,
labour dispute committee
,
conciliation procedure
,
Employment Register
Recourse to a labour dispute committee is exempt from state fees.
An application submitted to a labour dispute committee is generally reviewed within 45 calendar days.
The decision of the labour dispute committee which has entered into force is binding on the parties.
Labour legislations
Registration of employment
15.12.2025
Employment Register
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termination of employment
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concluding an employment contract
The employer is responsible for the accuracy of the entries in the employment register.
Every instance of employment of natural persons must be registered in the employment register.
The termination of employment must be entered in the employment register within 10 days of the date of termination.
Labour legislations
Contract for services
25.11.2025
Contract for services
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concluding an employment contract
,
authorisation agreement
A contract for services is a contract for the provision of services.
A contract for services is regulated by the Law of Obligations Act and is not subject to the Employment Contracts Act.
The parties to a contract for services are the customer and the contractor.
Labour legislations
Authorisation agreement
25.11.2025
authorisation agreement
,
Contract for services
,
concluding an employment contract
An authorisation agreement is a contract for the provision of services.
An authorisation agreement is regulated by the Law of Obligations Act and is not subject to the Employment Contracts Act.
The parties to an authorisation agreement are the mandator and the mandatary.
Labour legislations
Recruitment of minors
03.09.2025
minor
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Employment Register
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authorisation agreement
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Contract for services
,
concluding an employment contract
In order to enter into an employment contract with a minor, the employer shall ask for the consent of the minor and his or her parent.
The employer shall add a respective entry in the employment register ten working days before the 7–12-year-old starts working.
Children under the age of 7 are prohibited from working pursuant to the Employment Contracts Act.
Labour legislations
Termination of employment contract
20.05.2025
conclusion of an employment contract
,
fixed-term employment contract
,
termination
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death of employer
,
Employment Register
An employment contract may be terminated by agreement of the parties, upon expiry of term, due to the death of a party, or cancellation.
An employment contract entered into for a specified term automatically expires upon the expiry of the term.
The payment of the final settlement is due on the last day of the employment contract.
Labour legislations
Precontractual negotiations
08.01.2025
precontractual negotiations
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concluding an employment contract
,
job interview
Employers may not request information in which they have no legitimate interest from job applicants.
Töötajal on õigus teha lepingu projekti suhtes omapoolseid ettepanekuid.
Tööleping sõlmitakse kirjalikult kahes eksemplaris enne tööle asumist.
Labour legislations
Trial day
30.01.2024
trial day
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concluding an employment contract
The Employment Contracts Act does not provide for an unpaid trial day.
A trial day can actually be a concealed employment relationship.
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