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The project will assess questions related to the period of claim for working hours-related and, if necessary, annual holiday-related claims. Working group 1.4-30.11.2025, informal extension x/2026. This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM004:00/2025
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Preparation of a report drawn up in the form of a government proposal containing proposals for the legislative amendments required for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/1152 (the so-called Directive on working conditions). The Directive aims to advance more secure and predictable terms of employment. Proposal 60/2022, 21.4.2022 includes zero-hour contracts, reply 90/2022 27.6.2022, confirmation (Acts 744-750/2022) 8.7.2022, entry into force 1.8.2022.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM117:00/2020
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Working time is regulated by the Working Time Act and collective agreements Working time refers to the time employees spend on performing work duties or are obliged to be present at a place of work at the employer’s disposal. Travel time is not re...https://tem.fi/en/working-hours
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Working at sea The conditions of seamen’s employment contracts differ from other employment relationships. They are laid down in the Seafarers' Employment Contracts Act. The Act applies to work that an employee carries out under a contract on a Fi...https://tem.fi/en/legislation-on-seafaring
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Working time and annual holiday Working Time Act The Working Time Act is a general act regulating working time and it applies to both contractual and public-service employment relationships. There are also provisions on working time in the Young W...https://tem.fi/en/working-hours-and-annual-holiday
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Promotion of non-discrimination in working life Employers must promote non-discrimination at the workplace. The obligation applies to employers at workplaces of all sizes. Employers providing regular employment for at least 30 persons must prepare...https://tem.fi/en/promotion-of-non-discrimination-in-working-life
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Impact assessments on companies, employment and working life in legislative drafting Within the Government, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for developing the impact assessments on companies, employment and working l...https://tem.fi/en/impact-assessment-of-legislation
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Acts of Parliament in English, labour legislation Links to finlex.fi Act on Checking the Criminal Background of Persons working with Children Act on Confirmation of the General Applicability of Collective Agreements Act on Cooperation Ombudsman Ac...https://tem.fi/en/labour-legislation2
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Annual holiday The purpose of annual holiday is to provide employees with an opportunity to recover from the stress resulting from work. As a rule, employees are entitled to four weeks of summer holiday and one week of winter holiday. In short emp...https://tem.fi/en/annual-holiday
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Different terms of employment apply to young workers Young persons aged under 18 are not allowed to perform quite the same work and work on the same terms as adults. The Young Workers’ Act protects young employees from strain caused by overwork. T...https://tem.fi/en/young-workers
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The task of the Labour Council is to issue opinions on the application and interpretation of the Working Hours Act, the Annual Holidays Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Young Workers’ Act. The Labour Council also acts as the appeal authority in certain derogation permit issues concerning occupational safety and health.https://tem.fi/en/tasks-of-the-labour-council
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Report of the working group on central government savings measures related to the regulation of working life and the need to improve operational efficiency on the abolishment of the Labour Council. Consultation round 14.8.-25.9.2025. The proposal incorporates project TEM072:00/2025, Government Proposal for legislation on changes to the duties oif the Cooperation Ombudsman. Consultation round 2.3.-13.4.2026.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM070:00/2025
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Employment contract and employment relationship Employee protection is the starting point for labour legislation. Because of this, labour legislation contains provisions that cannot be deviated from to the disadvantage of the employee. Employment ...https://tem.fi/en/employment-contract-and-employment-relationship
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Increasing local collective bargaining Increasing local bargaining is one of the Government’s reforms to develop the Finnish labour market into a more flexible direction. The objective is to support employment, economic growth, competitiveness and...https://tem.fi/en/increasing-local-collective-bargaining
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Improving industrial peace in the labour market Improving industrial peace is one of the Government’s labour market reforms. Finland must be a reliable and secure country for investments. Questions and answers on industrial peace and the right to ...https://tem.fi/en/improving-industrial-peace-in-the-labour-market
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Processing of personal data by the Labour Council The Labour Council can issue opinions on the application and interpretation of legislation on working hours, annual holidays and occupational safety and health, and young employees. In addition, a ...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-processing-of-personal-data-by-the-labour-council
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Concluding an employment contract Form and duration of employment contract An employment contract may be made orally, in writing or in electronic format but it is recommended that the contract be made in writing. An employment contract may be vali...https://tem.fi/en/concluding-an-employment-contract
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Posted workers Posting of workers means a situation where a foreign employer sends an employee to Finland for work. The employee must normally work outside Finland and the posting must be of limited duration. The employee can be sent to Finland to...https://tem.fi/en/posted-workers
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The contact information of the Labour Council. The Labour Council is an independent special authority coming under the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.The Labour Council issues opinions on the application and interpretation of legislation on working hours, annual holidays and occupational safety and health and a number of other acts on the protection of employees.https://tem.fi/en/labour-council
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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