The article analyses historical experience of regulating labour relations. It the  historical experience to be analysed and learned at the first place in order to improve legal regulation of labour relations in Lithuania. The main goal of the paper is to formulate proposals and basic guidelines for modernization of contemporary regulation of labour relations in Lithuania using the method of historical analyses. This article defines labour as conscious human activity, which is based on contractual relations performed in order to get the reward for it. After brief analysis of historical regulation of labour relations, these proposals are made in the article. Firstly, to recreate the link between Labour and Civil Law in Lithuania. Secondly, to ensure that modernization of Labour Law is universal and general. Finally, to differentiate legal regulation of labour relations in Lithuania. These suggestions are based on historical experience.

The article analyses historical experience of regulating labour relations. It the  historical experience to be analysed and learned at the first place in order to improve legal regulation of labour relations in Lithuania. The main goal of the paper is to formulate proposals and basic guidelines for modernization of contemporary regulation of labour relations in Lithuania using the method of historical analyses. This article defines labour as conscious human activity, which is based on contractual relations performed in order to get the reward for it. After brief analysis of historical regulation of labour relations, these proposals are made in the article. Firstly, to recreate the link between Labour and Civil Law in Lithuania. Secondly, to ensure that modernization of Labour Law is universal and general. Finally, to differentiate legal regulation of labour relations in Lithuania. These suggestions are based on historical experience.