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13.6.2019 | Timo Harakka, Minister of Employment, has named Jenni Karjalainen (M. Soc. Sc.) and Ville Kopra (M. Soc. Sc.), his Special Advisers.https://tem.fi/en/-/jenni-karjalainen-ja-ville-kopra-tyoministerin-erityisavustajiksi
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15.10.2020 | The Labour Council has issued two opinions concerning the legal status of food couriers working in the platform economy. According to the Labour Council, the food couriers of the companies that were the subject of the request for opinions are considered employees and fall within the scope of application of the Working Hours Act.https://tem.fi/en/-/labour-council-takes-a-position-on-the-legal-status-of-food-couriers
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28.2.2023 | GENEVA 2022 APPL. 19 – C.150 and R.1580 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE REPORTS ON UNRATIFIED CONVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (article 19 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation) REPORT FORM FOR THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS: Labour...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/133507438/C150_R158_Art19_Report_Form+28.2.2023.pdf/f7aa8768-150a-3106-817a-56cd0032b478?t=1677594596564
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12.5.2021 | Entrepreneurs have been temporarily entitled to labour market support because of the coronavirus pandemic. On 12 May 2021, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to extend the right of entrepreneurs to labour market support until 30 September 2021. The aim is to ensure the livelihood of entrepreneurs in the uncertain situation caused by the pandemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-extend-labour-market-support-for-entrepreneurs-until-the-end-of-september
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20.8.2020 | As part of the strategy for combating the grey economy, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen appointed a working group in spring 2020 to prepare measures to combat labour exploitation. The working group has now completed its first set of measures.https://tem.fi/en/-/action-to-be-taken-to-prevent-the-exploitation-of-foreign-labour
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22.6.2020 | The barriers and practices excluding persons with disabilities from working life have not been comprehensively examined in Finland before. According to the report, the labour market should increase people’s awareness of persons with disabilities and the special needs related to the condition but also of the opportunities involved.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-barriers-to-employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-to-be-removed
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19.11.2020 | The Government proposes that the legislative amendments relating to the unemployment benefit of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs, and the activities of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) be partly continued. The temporary amendments aim to safeguard the livelihoods of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs and to facilitate the handling of unemployment security matters amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/temporary-extensions-to-unemployment-benefit-of-laid-off-employees-and-entrepreneurs-to-continue
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24.9.2019 | A total of 232,600 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of August. This is 10,700 less than a year earlier. The number of unemployed jobseekers was down by 36,300 from the previous month. These figures are from the Employment Bulletin of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://tem.fi/en/-/tyottomien-tyonhakijoiden-maara-vaheni-elokuus-1
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26.2.2019 | In order to raise the employment rate to 75 per cent and to have more than 100,000 new persons of working age employed during the next parliamentary term, a reform of the tripartite system and working life rules, strengthening of work-based learning, labour policies supporting growth and employment, as well as labour migration will be required. The relationship between work and social security must be examined at the same time.https://tem.fi/en/-/tyo-ja-elinkeinoministerion-tyomarkkinanakemys-nostaa-esiin-keinoja-tyollisyysasteen-nostamiseksi
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8.11.2018 | On 8 November, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Employment Contracts Act with regard to the section on termination grounds related to the employee’s person. The amendment would take into consideration that small employers may have fewer resources to bear the consequences if an individual employee breaches or neglects his or her duties arising from the employment relationship.https://tem.fi/en/-/tyonantajan-henkilostomaara-huomioitava-tyontekijasta-johtuvaa-irtisanomista-arvioitaessa
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19.11.2020 | The purpose of the reform of the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings is to improve the interaction between employers and personnel and to create a framework for developing the company and the work community. The reform would improve employees’ access to information and their opportunity to exercise influence. The report of the tripartite working group on the Government proposal will be circulated for comments between 19 November 2020 and 15 January 2021.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-means-to-improve-interaction-between-employers-and-employees-amendments-to-the-act-on-co-operation-within-undertakings-out-for-comments-now
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24.3.2021 | The employment service pilots (TE pilots) launched by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment during spring 2021 are part of the Government’s working capacity programme, which aims to improve access to and conditions of employment for persons with partial work ability or disabilities, and to coordinate services better.https://tem.fi/en/-/the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-grants-funding-to-te-service-pilots-for-2021-2022
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22.10.2021 | With the easing of the coronavirus crisis and lifting of restrictions, the economies and employment in the regions are experiencing strong growth. Near-term expectations are positive across the country and demand for labour is high. However, the outlook in all regions is dampened by concerns over the availability of skilled labour.https://tem.fi/en/-/strong-growth-in-regional-economies-and-employment-but-availability-of-labour-tempers-development-prospects
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19.11.2025 | Publications of the Ministry of Economic A airs and Employment Energy • 2022:55 Carbon neutral Finland 2035 – national climate and energy strategy Carbon neutral Finland 2035 – national climate and energy strategy Ministry of Economic Affairs and ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2769658/Carbon+neutral+Finland+2035+%E2%80%93+national+climate+and+energy+strategy.pdf/7d9d4a71-81c7-c11f-ec7e-df3eee446e81?t=1763537301201
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9.5.2019 | A report prepared by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland suggests that a network of digital innovation hubs based on nationally set objectives and nationwide coordination should be established in Finland. A nationwide perspective is required to allow the digital innovation hubs to provide effective support to companies, and to help them exploit digital competence for business renewal.https://tem.fi/en/-/selvitys-suomen-digitaalisista-innovaatiokeskittymista-luotava-vahva-verkosto
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1.7.2021 | The structures of national market surveillance will be modified to comply with the new EU Market Surveillance Regulation. The implementation of the Regulation requires all Member States to issue national provisions on, for example, the competence of the authorities responsible for market surveillance. Another goal is to boost the harmonisation of national market surveillance legislation. Amendme...https://tem.fi/en/-/market-surveillance-reform-progresses-in-finland-application-of-new-market-surveillance-regulation-to-begin-on-16-july
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24.2.2020 | The Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health (SOSTE), a national umbrella organisation for Finnish health and social services organisations, is preparing for the next structural fund period with two key themes in mind: developing health and social services and promoting inclusion and employment. The federation approaches regional development through promoting wellbeing for people in the intermedi...https://tem.fi/en/-/kumppanuudessa-kohti-tulevaa-rakennerahastokautta-koheesiopolitiikalla-tuetaan-heikoimmassa-asemassa-olevien-hyvinvointia
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14.3.2019 | The final report of Finland’s Artificial Intelligence Programme published on 14 March 2019 states that taking Finland into the age of artificial intelligence (AI) calls for continuous capacity building, public discussion on the ethics of AI, as well as bold choices and investments. As one concrete step, the report recommends investments in use of data and AI, especially in business to business markets in which Finland already has strong leading expertise.https://tem.fi/en/-/raportti-suomi-ponnistaa-tekoalyajan-karkimaaksi
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18.12.2024 | The structures and responsibilities for organising employment services will be reformed at the turn of the year. As a result of the reform, the responsibility for organising employment and integration services will be transferred to municipalities and employment areas formed by municipalities. The role of the central government will focus on guidance, development and the nationwide functioning of the employment service system.https://tem.fi/en/-/employment-services-will-be-reformed-on-1-january-2025-municipalities-to-be-responsible-for-employment-services-with-central-government-taking-a-guiding-role
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29.10.2019 | More support and investments are needed to drive the internationalisation of Finnish companies. With this in mind, a programme for export and international growth, which is included in the Government Programme, will be drawn up in collaboration with business organisations and companies.https://tem.fi/en/-/viennin-ja-kansainvalisen-kasvun-ohjelman-valmistelu-etenee