Piia Schults said she will definitely challenge her dismissal. She mentioned that she is in contact with a lawyer who is creating an action plan. Schults will turn to the court rather than the labor dispute committee.
Schults believes her case is significant. According to her, there is a lot of confusion surrounding it. She said she didn’t want to comment, but statements from the director of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu prompted her to do so.
Schults thanked everyone who showed her support. She said she receives letters and calls and greatly appreciates it. In her opinion, Estonians’ hearts are in the right place.
The dismissal was unexpected for Schults. No previous complaints had been made against her during her more than 30 years of service. She said she had expressed in annual development reviews that she wanted to improve something the following year. Schults had also received an award last year.
Schults said the mistake was very difficult for her. However, this is the first such case in her career. She added that her work has been more of a mission than a career. Schults has been an advisor to the Economic Committee for exactly 32 years.
Schults spoke about how she has had a very difficult period. She is very grateful to people. But she feels it is her duty to take the matter to court.
Schults was criticized for her interview with Eesti Ekspress. She said the law is neither a poem nor a newspaper article. The development of a law takes time. Otherwise, significant damages can occur.
Schults responded to the question of what caused her dismissal. She said the mistake and comments played a major role. Reputational damage was the main argument.
Schults hopes that her taking the case to court will encourage other officials as well. She said people should not be treated like this. She is going to court with her colleagues and Estonian society in mind.
On January 12, it was revealed that there was an error in the gambling tax law. This error eliminated the taxation of online casinos by 2026. The error in the law will cause the state to lose approximately four million euros in revenue.