Employers’ right to temporarily derogate from working hours and annual holidays arrangements and periods of notice extended in healthcare and social welfare
The Government proposes that the period of validity of the decree issued under the Emergency Powers Act regarding exceptional arrangements for working hours, annual holidays and the employee’s notice period be extended until 30 June 2020. This is to enable the healthcare and social services sector to better respond to any acute personnel shortages caused by the virus epidemic.
Minister of Economic Affairs Olli Rehn: Cooperation between the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes and IBM creates growth opportunities and jobs
New opportunities will open up for Finnish companies and health sector for developing and making more extensive use of artificial intelligence. Tekes and IBM announced on 14 September 2016 that they have initiated cooperation to develop the Finnish digital health ecosystem and open partnerships while at the same time offering global marketing opportunities for Finnish companies.
