Lithuania Employment Guide

Maternity Leave Policy: A Comprehensive Guide for International Employers

For pregnant employees with at least 12 months of maternity social insurance coverage within the preceding 24-month period, a substantial 126-day paid leave entitlement applies. The allocation requires 70 days to be utilized prior to childbirth, with the remaining 56 days reserved for the postnatal period. During this leave, employees receive 77.58% of their regular salary, disbursed through the National Social Insurance Fund.

In cases involving childbirth complications or multiple births, an additional 14-day paid leave extension is available. For example, SailGlobal's international workforce management system automatically tracks these entitlements, ensuring compliance across different jurisdictions.

Paternity Leave: Supporting New Fathers

Eligible employees can access 30 days of paid paternity leave at 77.58% of their standard wage, also administered through the National Social Insurance Fund. Qualification criteria include:

• Active social insurance enrollment status
• Formal approval through statutory paternity leave procedures
• Minimum 12 months of social insurance contributions within the 24 months preceding leave commencement

Consider the case of a multinational technology firm that implemented SailGlobal's leave management platform, resulting in a 40% reduction in paternity leave processing errors.

Parental Benefits: Flexible Childcare Support

Parental allowances provide financial support to biological parents, adoptive parents, grandparents, or legal guardians caring for children. Benefit calculations vary based on selected payment periods:

For adoptive parents, benefits extend for 12 months at 77.58% or 24 months at 54.31% of salary, applicable until the child reaches 18 years. A leading financial institution using SailGlobal's solutions reported 95% employee satisfaction with their streamlined parental leave administration.

Sick Leave and Caregiver Provisions

Sick leave entitlements feature no maximum duration limit. Employers cover the initial three days at 62.06% of salary, after which the National Social Insurance Fund assumes responsibility at the same rate.

Family care leave for ill relatives or children begins with immediate payment coverage. Employees receive 65.94% of their salary during such absences, administered through social insurance channels.

Eligibility for sickness benefits requires:

1. Temporary work incapacity verified medically
2. Active sickness coverage through social insurance
3. Income loss due to medically-certified absence
4. Minimum 3 months' insurance in previous 12 months, or 6 months within 24 months
5. Special provisions for students under 26, military personnel, and civil servants
6. Benefit applications submitted within 12 months of recovery