Seasonal worker advisory service results in reports of offences and occupational safety inspections
Seasonal workers are the largest group of foreign workers in Finland. A large number of them work on farms in shortterm employment relationships. The...
EU Commission’s initiative will combat in-work poverty
The European Commission presented its proposal on the European minimum wage today, 28 October 2020. The directive aims to guide and provide a framework for...
Family and work – Do the puzzle pieces fit together?
The figures in the recent population forecast look gloomy, exhausted parents work from home in self-isolation, and fewer and fewer new jobs are available....
Non-discrimination in working life enhances wellbeing and productivity
Pride Week reminds us of the only alternative available for Finnish working life: to move forward. The right to live without discrimination is a human right,...
Support for Finnair personnel
Today, Finnair announced startling plans to cut approximately 1,000 jobs. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, travel has decreased...
It is time to take action to create an equal labour market
An interesting task landed on my desk six months ago. I was asked to draw up a cross-administrative report at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment...
Patient care preparedness and care personnel’s wellbeing to be ensured during the coronavirus pandemic
Finland declared a state of emergency on 16 March 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Emergency powers were granted under the Emergency Powers Act...
Are there any summer jobs available?
These are exceptional times in many ways, and summer jobs are no exception. At the beginning of the year, summer jobs were being posted via the public...
Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen: We will take action to prevent any exploitation of foreign labour
At the beginning of this year, the responsibility for the administration of labour migration matters was transferred from the Ministry of the Interior to...
The Big Three of international recruitment: permits, attraction and attitudes
Finland is currently facing a labour market dilemma: while the number of vacancies is at a record high, 42 per cent of employers still experience...
Making better use of skills and technology in workplaces
The transformation taking place in the economy and in society affects many walks of life, such as technological development, artificial intelligence,...
