Preparation of integration services reform begins
18.9.2024 9.00
The reform will increase immigrants’ own responsibility for integration and introduce obligations into the system in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government aims to submit a proposal for the reform during the autumn session 2025.
Tripartite working groups to draft legislative proposals on removing barriers to employing workers
9.9.2024 12.08
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed two new tripartite working groups to draw up the Government's labour market reforms. One of the working groups will focus on those grounds for terminating employment that are related to the employee's person. The other will handle the grounds for fixed-term employment contracts, the period of notice for layoffs, and the reemployment obligation.
Government submits its proposal on promoting local bargaining to Parliament
5.9.2024 14.01
Because of the reform, local collective bargaining would be possible regardless of whether the company belongs to an employers' association or what kind of employee representation the company has.
Closer link between employers and employment services speeds up the employment of immigrants
4.9.2024 10.02
An experiment based on a new type of agreement model had a positive long-term impact on the employment, confirmed income and the amount of taxes paid by immigrants participating in the experiment. According to the interviews conducted in connection with a recent evaluation, the close contacts between employers and employment-promoting services were particularly useful.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and Finnish Immigration Service
Number of work-based and education-based residence permit applications has increased in 2024
28.8.2024 8.02
The number of applications increased slightly from the previous year while the processing times for permits shortened significantly. In the first part of 2024, 15,959 people applied for the first permit, compared with 15,493 persons during the same time last year.
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Closer link between employers and employment services speeds up the employment of immigrants
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Number of work-based and education-based residence permit applications has increased in 2024
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