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22.3.2021 | According to preliminary data from the Working Life Barometer, the coronavirus pandemic has increased uncertainty among wage and salary earners about their job security compared to 2019, but to a significantly smaller degree than during any other economic crisis in the 30-year history of the Barometer. Remote work, the use of lay-offs and support measures introduced for companies have alleviated fears of redundancy among wage and salary earners compared with previous economic crises.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-life-barometer-2020-coronavirus-pandemic-causes-a-huge-leap-towards-remote-working
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Accounting Board The Accounting Board operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Provisions on the Accounting Board are contained in Chapter 8, sections 2 and 3 of the Accounting Act (1336/1997) and the Decree ...https://tem.fi/en/accounting-board
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28.9.2021 | The Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment decided on 28 September 2021 that the majority of personal customer, employer and business services currently under the responsibility of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) would be transferred to municipalities in 2024. At the same time, the procurement of these services would be transferred from the ELY Centres to municipalities.https://tem.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-outlines-most-personal-customer-employer-and-business-services-to-transfer-to-municipalities
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Finnish ILO Committee acts as a negotiating and statement-issuing body and it issues statements to the Government and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM091:00/2019
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9.9.2024 | The Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD Directive) entered into force on 25 July 2024. The Directive aims to promote sustainable and responsible business conduct. The new rules will ensure that companies identify the adverse impacts of their business activities on human rights and the environment and mitigate these impacts. Another objective is to create a level playing field for companies operating in the European Union.https://tem.fi/en/-/national-implementation-of-csdd-directive-begins
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2.3.2026 | Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK STTK Ilveskivi, Ahtiainen Statement 25 February 2026 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Statement of the Finnish Trade Union Confederations SAK and STTK on the Government's Report to the IL...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/257101476/VN_24269_2025-TEM-9%20Annex%203_SAK%20STTK%20Statement%20EN%2025.2.2026%20art%2019%20report%209944575_1_1.pdf/9207c814-1ede-efed-c389-32be3173c06b?t=1772441499087
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16.5.2022 | The Working in Finland brochure, published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, is now available in 24 languages to inform workers about their rights and where to find help in case of suspected exploitation. A multilingual advisory service for seasonal workers also combats exploitation of labour.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-in-finland-brochure-combats-exploitation-in-24-languages-seasonal-workers-advisory-service-operates-again-this-summer
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2.11.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to prepare a reform of services for children and young people who have arrived in Finland without a guardian and who have been granted a residence permit. The reform aims to ensure that the young people have equal access to services, similar to other groups in need of special support.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-working-group-to-prepare-a-reform-of-services-for-unaccompanied-minors-who-have-received-a-residence-permit
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24.2.2026 | Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life MEAE brochures • 6/2019 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Employment and Well-Functioning Markets Johanna Ylitepsa, tel. +358 29 506 4207 PO Box 32, 00023 Government Tel. +358 29 516 001 (...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2947153/Data+Protection+in+Working+Life/709276ad-696d-41b3-aa31-a080116c4f5e?t=1771921645867
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23.10.2023 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen appointed a working group, whose task is to find ways to promote offshore wind power in Finland. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will also launch a legislative project on offshore wind power located in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. The measures will implement the objective of the Government Programme of Prime Minister Pett...https://tem.fi/en/-/new-working-group-and-legislative-project-launched-to-streamline-offshore-wind-projects
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19.9.2022 | The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament on a pay subsidy reform with the aim of promoting the employment of people in a vulnerable labour market position and increasing the use of pay subsidies, especially by businesses.https://tem.fi/en/-/pay-subsidy-reform-simplifies-regulation-and-promotes-the-employment-of-people-in-a-vulnerable-labour-market-position
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4.2.2021 | The Government proposes that employers would have the right to conduct criminal record checks on people who work with children in short-term positions. The proposal aims to promote the protection of minors. Currently, employers are only authorised to investigate the backgrounds of people who work with children longer than three months during a one-year period.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposal-to-expand-employers-right-to-check-criminal-records-of-people-working-with-children
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10.11.2020 | Digitalisation and increase in knowledge work are reflected in working life. According to the Working Life Barometer 2019, working in haste was normal for many wage and salary earners, with almost one-third of them working in haste on a daily basis.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-life-barometer-2019-more-employees-consider-today-s-working-life-mentally-strenuous
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Local government pilots on employment Please note: The content of this page will no longer be updated. Local government pilots on employment 2021–2024 were launched in accordance with Prime Minister Marin’s Government Programme. In the pilots, mun...https://tem.fi/en/local-government-pilots-on-employment
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21.4.2022 | The Government proposal would drive the achievement of the Government Programme objective of more stable working hours in variable hours contracts. In addition, it would implement the amendments necessitated by the directive on transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU, such as predictable terms of employment. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 21 April 2022.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-improve-position-of-persons-on-variable-hours-contracts-and-introduce-more-predictable-terms-of-employment
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15.1.2026 | Under the proposal, a fixed-term employment contract could be concluded without a justified reason for a maximum of one year if certain conditions are met. The Government also proposes to shorten the notice period for lay-offs and to limit the employer’s obligation to re-employ dismissed employees. The proposal for the amendments was submitted to Parliament on 15 January 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-more-flexibility-for-fixed-term-employment-contracts
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Finnish ILO Committee acts as a negotiating and statement-issuing body and it issues statements to the Government and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM070:00/2022
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6.10.2022 | The Government proposes to transfer the services of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) to municipalities on 1 January 2025. This historical reform aims to create a service structure that will contribute to rapid employment of jobseekers and increase the productivity, availability, effectiveness and diversity of employment and business services.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-s-proposed-reform-of-te-services-brings-services-closer-to-customers
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7.10.2021 | Abuse in the accommodation conditions for foreign workers may, at worst, be part of foreign labour exploitation and human trafficking. The task of the working group for monitoring accommodation conditions is to make proposals on how to develop cooperation between the authorities and the relevant regulations and guidelines.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-group-seeks-ways-to-prevent-abuse-in-accommodation-conditions-for-foreign-workers
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Co-operation procedure and other personnel representation systems Co-operation within undertakings and groups of undertakings The new Co-operation Act is entered into force on 1 January 2022. The Act consist of three entities: Continuous dialogue ...https://tem.fi/en/co-operation-procedure-and-other-personnel-representation-systems