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19.1.2024 | As it is at present, there are significant risks associated with the status of foreign berry pickers. The study commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment assesses the economic effects of the alternative solutions to both berry pickers and berry companies. The Government will decide on further preparation that may be needed later on.https://tem.fi/en/-/study-on-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers-and-its-economic-effects-begins
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The task of the working group (29.1.-31.12.2025, unofficial extension x/2026) is to prepare a report in the form of a government proposal containing proposals for the legislative amendments required for the implementation of the Directive. The deadline for the implementation of the Directive is 2.12.2026. This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM092:00/2024
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6.5.2024 | In its current form, the status of foreign wild berry pickers involves significant risks. To support political decision-making, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment commissioned a study on the economic impacts of different solutions. A working group of the Ministry has also produced an additional impact assessment of the options.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-regulatory-changes-needed-to-improve-the-status-of-wild-berry-pickers-from-abroad
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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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Platform Work Act The new act on platform work would transpose into national law the EU Directive on improving working conditions in platform work. The information on this page is based on a draft act circulated for comments on 8 July−28 August 20...https://tem.fi/en/platform-work-act
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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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The working group will prepare the legislative amendments required by the Government's mid-term policy review to the provisions on carried-over holiday. The working group may invite experts, draw up its report in the form of a government proposal and submit its report to the Ministry for further preparation. Consultation round 28.1.-12.3.2026, This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM056:00/2025
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MEPA acts as a cooperation body for the appropriate organisation and harmonisation of statutory and voluntary seamen's service activities in Finland and abroad both at sea and in ports. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appoints the Office's representatives and the Board of Directors for four calendar years at a time. Act 725/2024 enters into force on 1.1.2025, new composition. [T...https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM089:00/2024
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Collective agreements and mediation in labour disputes - Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Collective agreements and mediation in labour disputes Collective agreements A collective agreement is an agreement made by one or more employers or an employers’ association with one or more employees’ unions concerning conditions which must be c...https://tem.fi/en/collective-agreements-and-mediation-in-labour-disputes -
According to the Seafarers’ Employment Contracts Act (756/2011) the Advisory Board on Seamen’s Affairs appointed by the Council of State shall assist the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in developing the legislation concerning seafarers’ working and social conditions. Provisions on the term of office, composition and specific functions of the Advisory Board may be issued by a Decree of the Council of State 1023/2011.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM084:00/2023
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Business and human rights Human rights are rights that belong to all human beings equally. All human beings are entitled to enjoy their human rights without discrimination. Human rights are indivisible, interlinked and interdependent. This means t...https://tem.fi/en/enterprises-and-human-rights
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Applying for the EU’s regional and structural policy funding and implementing projects Applying for the EU’s regional and structural policy funding and implementing projects during programme period 2021–2027 and programme period 2014–2020 Processi...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-applying-for-the-eu-s-regional-and-structural-policy-funding-and-implementing-projects
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Processing of personal data by the Cooperation Ombudsman Supervisory matters in acts concerning employee involvement Processing of personal data Supervisory matters concerning employee involvement, falling under the powers of the Cooperation Ombud...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-processing-of-personal-data-by-the-cooperation-ombudsman
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3.6.2021 | A new Act will strengthen the legal status of wild produce pickers and lay down the obligations of companies in more detail and in more binding terms. At the same time, earnings opportunities of foreign berry pickers will improve and companies will enjoy from a more equal competitive environment, which will help the sector to grow sustainably and become more international.https://tem.fi/en/-/status-of-foreign-berry-pickers-to-improve
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8.7.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is inviting views on a draft act that would transpose into national law the EU Directive on improving working conditions in platform work. The public consultation will be open from 8 July to 28 August 2026. The draft act was prepared by a tripartite working group, which did not reach a unanimous position.https://tem.fi/en/-/draft-act-on-platform-work-open-for-consultation
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31.3.2021 | On 31 March 2021, the Government proposed new legislation to improve the legal status and earnings opportunities of foreign berry pickers and to make the competitive environment equal to companies in the sector. As foreign berry pickers have not been deemed to be in an employment relationship but instead to work as entrepreneurs, their status is currently unregulated from a legal point of view.https://tem.fi/en/-/improvements-to-the-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers
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17.6.2021 | The amendments to the Aliens Act will prevent exploitation of foreign labour and improve the legal status of victims of exploitation. The aim of the Act is to detect exploitation at work more easily than now.https://tem.fi/en/-/amended-aliens-act-to-prevent-exploitation-of-foreign-labour-and-to-improve-the-status-of-victims
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4.8.2026 | 1/7 DECISION 24 September VN/4913/2020 COMPLAINT IN A MATTER REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH OECD GUIDELINES INITIAL ASSESSMENT Parties Complainant Haidir Hussen Company involved Kone Oyj, Kone Middle East Key substance of the Complaint Demands The Comp...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/0/Initial+assessment_Iraq_240920.pdf/046b0e37-f6c6-baad-752d-e824af75c766?t=1785823927676
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5.12.2025 | Statement on ILO Convention and Recommendation on Platform Work Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Request for Statement VN/26247/2025 Statement by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises on the preparation of the International Labour Organ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/251912489/IV_SY_statement.pdf/85ab736f-b1d1-ec97-d4ce-482ace2f19ff?t=1764950142940
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5.12.2025 | Decent work in the platform economy: Draft Convention and Recommendation – Reply form Decent work in the platform economy: Draft Convention and Recommendation – Reply form On 13 June 2025, the International Labour Conference, at its 113th Sessio...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/251912489/FI%20response_ILC114-Brown%20Report%20.pdf/3f628ddd-6e1b-4c7d-f2db-c61b9eb28a42?t=1764950141495