All About Hiring Employees in Latvia
Get the information you need to hire in Latvia. Learn how Justworks EOR can help you streamline international hiring and manage employees abroad.
The Benefits of an EOR for Hiring in Latvia
Hiring in Latvia doesn’t have to be challenging. From local contracts to payroll and benefits, Justworks handles the details so you don’t have to. You get clear pricing, built-in compliance, and expert support every step of the way. Whether you’re hiring your first employee or scaling fast, we make it easy to expand globally with confidence through our EOR.
Options for Hiring in Latvia
Partnering with an EOR
When you work with Justworks, you can avoid the expensive process of establishing a legal entity.Â
We oversee most local HR operations on your behalf, including:
Ensuring compliance with local labor laws and regulations
Creating employment contractsÂ
Managing payroll, payroll taxes, and related payments like withholdings and deductions
Administering local benefits
Hiring Practices
In Latvia, written employment contracts are legally required and must be provided in Latvian, and a language the employee understands if they don’t speak Latvian. Contracts must include:
Full names and ID details of both parties
Start date and work location(s)
Job title and general work description
Type of contract (fixed-term or indefinite)
Daily or weekly working hours
Salary, payment frequency, and method
Vacation and other leave details
Notice period and termination conditions
Probation period (statutory maximum three months)
Reference to collective agreements (if any)
Signatures of both the employer and employee
Background Checks
Employers may request medical exams to assess fitness for the role at their own expense. Criminal background checks can only be requested directly from the Ministry of the Interior. Employers must provide a medical referral form for a mandatory health check. This check must be completed and the results returned to the employer before the employee starts work. If desired, employers must ask the applicant to provide their certificate. All checks must be relevant to the role and compliant with data privacy laws under GDPR, the European Union’s data protection legislation.
Ready to Hire Confidently in Latvia?
Justwork makes building your global team seamless by helping you hire and onboard talent in Latvia and beyond. Save yourself the time and hassle of international hiring today.
