Temporary quotas for employers from next year
In Lithuania, from next year, the number of employees with disabilities in state, municipal and public institutions will have to be at least 5% of the total number of employees. The new quota will affect organisations with 25 or more employees.
Aistė Brazdžiūnaitė, Project Coordinator of the Lithuanian Diversity Charter Association, says that it is welcome that the state is trying to promote the employment of people with disabilities, but this is only the first important step.
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