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5.6.2020 | The Government considers it necessary to continue the measures that have secured the livelihoods of jobseekers and entrepreneurs and helped businesses to overcome the worst of the crisis. The measures concern lay-offs and co-operation procedures; the right of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs to unemployment benefit; and start-up funding.https://tem.fi/en/-/hallitus-esittaa-jatkoa-toimille-joilla-on-tuotu-turvaa-ja-joustoa-tyomarkkinoille-korona-aikana
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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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2.4.2020 | The Government proposes that, as a temporary measure, entrepreneurs would also be entitled to labour market support on the grounds of sudden and unforeseen decline in the demand due to the coronavirus epidemic. The aim is to ensure the livelihood of entrepreneurs. The act should enter into force as soon as possible and it would remain in force until 30 June 2020.https://tem.fi/en/-/yrittajille-oikeus-tyottomyysturvaan-koronavirusepidemian-vuoksi
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20.12.2021 | The European Commission decided on 20 December 2021 that the changes to the state aid scheme sought by Finland are compatible with the EU internal market. The state aid scheme is one of the instruments available to the Finnish authorities to support companies during the coronavirus crisis. The key changes relate to the maximum amount of company-specific aid and the duration of the programme. The maxi...https://tem.fi/en/-/commission-approves-changes-to-state-aid-scheme-to-support-companies-by-up-to-eur-2.3-million-due-to-the-epidemic
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8.3.2021 | Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses must be closed to customers from 9 March 2021. The act and the decree concerning the matter will enter into force at midnight between Monday 8 March and Tuesday 9 March. Restaurants will be closed to customers until 28 March 2021 in areas where it is necessary to stop the acceleration of the epidemic. These include the areas where the coronavi...https://tem.fi/en/-/restaurants-to-close-on-9-march-in-areas-where-covid-19-epidemic-situation-is-the-most-serious
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26.3.2021 | In February–March 2021, the Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) defined 37 occupations as shortage occupations nationwide. A year ago, before the effects of the coronavirus epidemic started to show, there were 60 such occupations. In the autumn of 2020, 31 of the estimated 200 occupations suffered from labour shortage. In other words, the number of shortage occupations has risen slightly from the assessment in the autumn.https://tem.fi/en/-/occupational-barometer-number-of-shortage-occupations-rises-slightly-as-effect-of-coronavirus-epidemic-stabilises
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3.4.2020 | All restaurants, cafés and bars must be closed everywhere in Finland starting at midnight on Friday, 3 April. They will remain closed to customers from Saturday 4 April to 31 May 2020. Closure is necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.https://tem.fi/en/-/ravintolat-sulkeutuvat-koko-maassa-perjantaina-puolen-yon-aikaan-koronavirusepidemian-vuoksi
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2.6.2021 | Due to the progress made in coronavirus vaccinations and the improved epidemiological situation, demand for labour is on the increase and the labour market is expected to grow sharply already this year. The employment rate will surpass the pre-epidemic level in 2023, but the number of unemployed jobseekers will remain above the level preceding the epidemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/labour-market-forecast-employment-rate-to-surpass-pre-epidemic-level-in-2022-but-long-term-unemployment-to-grow-further
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28.3.2021 | Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses must remain closed to customers until 18 April 2021 in regions where it is necessary to stop the escalation of the COVID-19 epidemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/restaurants-remain-closed-to-customers-until-18-april-almost-throughout-finland-due-to-serious-epidemic-situation
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3.9.2020 | The Government proposes that, in the event of a cancellation of a travel package, travellers would receive compensation from the State for the fees paid to the tour operator. Travellers could also be compensated for a travel voucher issued by the tour operator instead of a cash refund. Normally, it is the tour operator’s obligation to refund the fees or the value of the travel voucher. The tempor...https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-improve-protection-of-consumers-in-case-of-travel-package-cancellations-due-to-the-coronavirus-epidemic
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23.6.2020 | Parliament has approved the Government’s proposals to extend the duration of the temporary amendments concerning lay-offs, co-operation procedures and the right of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs to unemployment security until the end of 2020. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on 26 June 2020, and they would largely enter into force on 11 July 2020.https://tem.fi/en/-/measures-that-have-brought-security-and-flexibility-to-labour-markets-during-coronavirus-epidemic-will-be-extended
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28.5.2020 | EU ministers responsible for competitiveness will meet in a videoconference on 29 May 2020 to discuss ways in which research and innovation could contribute to economic recovery after the coronavirus epidemic. Ministers responsible for space will meet in a separate session. State Secretary Kimmo Tiilikainen will represent Finland in the meetings on behalf of Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-ministerit-keskustelevat-tutkimuksen-roolista-koronaepidemiassa
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23.6.2020 | Parliament has approved the Government’s proposals to extend the duration of the temporary amendments concerning lay-offs, co-operation procedures and the right of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs to unemployment security until the end of 2020. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on 26 June 2020, and they would largely enter into force on 11 July 2020.https://tem.fi/en/-/jatkoa-toimille-joilla-on-tuotu-turvaa-ja-joustoa-tyomarkkinoille-korona-aikana
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7.5.2020 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has issued its second information package collating follow-up data on how the coronavirus epidemic affects companies and the labour market as well as the service capacity and operating environment in the Ministry’s administrative branch. The first information package was published on 17 April.https://tem.fi/en/-/tem-n-tilannetietopaketti-kokoaa-yhteen-korona-ajan-tiedot-yrityksista-tyomarkkinoista-ja-palveluista
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12.4.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment funds cooperation between the public and private sectors for innovations in circular economy. A total of million euros has been earmarked for grants that should be used during a three-year period. The funding aims to create new connections between different operators, inspire new solutions for achieving carbon neutrality and support the economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/funding-applications-for-circular-economy-projects-now-accepted-aims-to-create-new-business-and-support-economic-recovery-after-epidemic
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5.5.2020 | Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen will attend a video conference held on 5 May 2020 to discuss the EU’s strategy for exit and recovery from the coronavirus epidemic. The ministers will focus on measures to support the strategy in the employment and social affairs sectors.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-n-tyo-ja-sosiaaliministerit-keskustelevat-koronavirusepidemian-vaikutuksista-tyollisyyteen-ja-vaestoon
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11.3.2021 | The European Commission decided on 10 March 2021 that the changes to the State aid scheme sought by Finland are compatible with the EU internal market. The State Aid scheme is one of the instruments available to the Finnish authorities to support companies during the coronavirus crisis. The key changes relate to the maximum amount of company-specific aid and the duration of the programme. The maximum amount of aid will rise from EUR 800,000 to EUR 1.8 million.https://tem.fi/en/-/commission-approves-changes-to-state-aid-scheme-to-support-companies-by-up-to-eur-1.8-million-due-to-the-epidemic
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8.4.2020 | “We have agreed on measures to help Finnish businesses prepare for the post-coronavirus period. We still need crisis support, but we also need more and more measures to help our businesses cope with the post-coronavirus period”, says Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.https://tem.fi/en/-/elinkeinoministeri-mika-lintila-vahvistamme-edelleen-yritysten-koronan-aikaista-ja-jalkeista-selviytymista
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24.2.2026 | Finland Land of Islands and Waters The Island Committee There can be no more “beloved shore than this, our Northern homeland.” Johan Ludvig Runeberg A R TO H Ä M Ä LÄ IN EN /K U VA LI IT ER I • F R O N T C O VE R P H O TO : A A R N I N U M M IL A ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2937056/Finland+-+Land+of+Islands+and+Waters.pdf/5ffa8320-3d9e-48d3-b8a6-93cc6e6f61d5?version=1.0&t=1771921644058
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1.9.2025 | No 156 REPORT Article 22 of the Constitution of the ILO Report for the period 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2025, made by the Government of Finland on the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156) (ratification registered on 9 Februa...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/246218292/C156%20.pdf/ac52c359-5eec-2360-892b-662e2b553c3a?t=1756706452364