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Increasing flexibility of fixed-term employment contracts and other changes to the Employment Contracts Act The Government is reforming the legislation on working life to remove barriers to employment and, in particular, to strengthen the operatin...https://tem.fi/en/increasing-flexibility-of-fixed-term-employment-contracts
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Implementation of the Government Programme entries on amendments to the provisions on the grounds for the fixed-term employment contract, the notice period for lay-offs and the re-employment obligation. Term of the working group 6.9-31.12.2024-30.4.2025 consultation round 2.6-28.7.2025, statement of the Finnish Council of regulatory impact analysis 16.12.2025, Government Proposal 199/2025 of 15.1.20...https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM061:00/2024
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28.5.2026 | A fixed-term employment contract may be concluded without a justified reason in cases concerning the first employment relationship between an employer and an employee or if at least five years have elapsed since the previous employment relationship between them. A fixed-term employment relationship could be concluded for a maximum of one year without a justified reason.https://tem.fi/en/-/legislative-changes-to-make-fixed-term-employment-contracts-more-flexible-to-enter-into-force-on-1-june-2026
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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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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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9.9.2025 | The three/six-month rule, which entered into force in June 2025, determines the amount of time during which foreign workers need to find a new job, if their previous employment relationship has ended prematurely. However, the rule has a more limited effect than assumed. For example, the rule does not apply to international students looking for work after graduating from a Finnish higher education institution.https://tem.fi/en/-/fixed-term-work-can-open-a-career-path-for-foreign-students-in-finland
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22.6.2026 | Labour migration models used in different countries were examined in a report by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. A points-based system has been implemented and is being used in different ways in different countries. Introducing such a system in Finland would require the setting of a clear objective.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-points-based-labour-migration-system-can-be-used-for-different-purposes
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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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Regulatory impact assessments on businessess, employment and working life Within the Government, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for developing the regulatory impact assessments on businesses, employment and working ...https://tem.fi/en/impact-assessment-of-legislation
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Lay-offs and t erminating employment relationship Lay-offs In a lay-off the employer temporarily terminates work and the payment of wages and salaries, while the employment relationship remains in effect in other respects. An employee can be laid ...https://tem.fi/en/lay-offs-terminating
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Sustainable economic growth through industrial policy The aim of the industrial policy is to achieve sustainable economic growth. Economic growth helps to maintain high levels of employment and boosts job creation. Global economy provides the fram...https://tem.fi/en/industrial-policy
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Labour legislation Labour legislation (all Acts, see Further information) comprises such acts as the Employment Contracts Act, Working Time Act, Annual Holidays Act, Non-discrimination Act, Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life, Collect...https://tem.fi/en/labour-legislation
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Press releases Public consultation: Changes to residence permit rules to combat labour exploitation Categories: Publication date: 2.7.2026 Finland participated in Pax Silica Summit on AI and reliable technology supply chains Categories: Publicatio...https://tem.fi/en/press-releases
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Statute drafting Drafting statutes is one of the most important tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The ministry’s remit includes employment, unemployment and public employment services, work environment issues, collective ag...https://tem.fi/en/statute-drafting
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Pay subsidy is granted for employing unemployed persons Pay subsidy is a discretionary subsidy aimed at promoting the employment of unemployed jobseekers. It is granted and paid by the employment authority. An employer hiring an unemployed jobseek...https://tem.fi/en/pay-subsidy
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The Orpo Government’s labour market reforms The Government will develop the Finnish labour market to make it more flexible. The aim is to support employment, economic growth, competitiveness and productivity. The reforms will be prepared on a trip...https://tem.fi/en/the-orpo-government-s-labour-market-reforms
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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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19.5.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has submitted two applications to the European Commission to qualify for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The support aims to help redundant workers find new jobs through learning of new skills and individual and locally targeted employment services.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-applies-for-eu-aid-to-speed-up-re-employment-of-terminated-car-and-paper-industry-workers
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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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Columns Column: Data centres are an integral part of a developing energy system and economy 20.5.2026 13.21 Photo: Tesi/ Aki Rask The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat...https://tem.fi/en/columns