The conditions and subjects of pecuniary liability under labour law

Material responsibility under labour law has occured in order to provide the consensus of employee‘s and employer‘s interests. Since the former is recognized as weaker party of labour relationship, provisions of material responsibility protect his financial interests. On the other side, it is also an effective mean of securing the property of employer. Having this social importance in mind, thesis investigates two majour clauses of material responsibility under labour law, the conditions and subjects. Accordingly, the difference of legal provisions of newly issued Labour Code and the Code of Labour Laws is discussed under a comparative method of study. Pursuant to these provisions, the rulings of Judicial Board of Civil Cases Department of Supreme Court of the Republic of Lithuania dealing with material responsibility are provided. Separate cases of material responsibility due to non-material damage caused to a party of legal labour relationship are observed, refering to the meaning of this kind of damage, specifically, done to the employee and employer (corporation). Laws of foreign countries, relating the conditions and subjects of material responsibility are considered as well. There are conclusions made at the end of the thesis, revealing both theoretical and practical problems, arising when applying material responsibility to a party of legal labour relationship