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Lower threshold for dismissal of employees The Government is reforming the legislation on working life to remove barriers to employment and, in particular, to strengthen the operating conditions of SMEs. Barriers to employment will be removed, inc...https://tem.fi/en/lower-threshold-for-terminating-employment
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Measures of the Orpo Government concerning work-based immigration Work-based immigration and international recruitment are essential means to accelerate growth and respond to the challenges caused by an ageing population. The development of work-b...https://tem.fi/en/measures-of-the-orpo-government-concerning-work-based-immigration
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The report of the tripartite working group on the Government proposal will be circulated for comments between 19 November 2020 and 15 January 2021, further preparation 18 January 2021 -, Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis 1 Juli - 7 September 2021, government proposal 159/2021 to parliament 30 September 2021, Acts enacted 30 December 2021, Acts nr 1333-1368/2021, entry into force 1 January 2022.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM041:00/2018
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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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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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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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Employee Invention Committee The Employee Invention Committee is a statutory committee, the task of which is to issue opinions on matters concerning the application of the Act on the Right in Employee Inventions (656/1967) and the Act on the Right...https://tem.fi/en/employment-invention-committee
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22.12.2025 | As of 1 January 2026, an employment relationship may be terminated on less weightier grounds if the employee violates the obligations arising from the employment relationship. Whether sufficient grounds for dismissal exist will continue to be based on a comprehensive consideration, and dismissal may not take place for a minor or discriminatory reason.https://tem.fi/en/-/lower-threshold-for-dismissal-if-employee-breaches-obligations
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28.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests comments between 28 January and 12 March 2026 on proposed legislative amendments concerning board‑level employee representation and the timing of carried‑over holiday. The amendments follow the Government’s decisions at the mid‑term policy review session in spring 2025.https://tem.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-on-board-level-employee-representation-and-carried-over-holiday-sent-out-for-comments
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23.10.2025 | According to the government proposal, employers would be able terminate an employment contract where a proper reason exists. To determine whether proper reasons for dismissal exist, comprehensive consideration would still be used as a basis for assessment.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposal-submitted-to-parliament-on-lower-dismissal-threshold
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22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2025, the Government adopted a decree on a new grant that employment authorities can use to help companies hire unemployed young people under 30 years of age. This grant is also known as the employment voucher or recruitment subsidy. The subsidy granted to a company covers half of the young person’s salary for six months, but no more than EUR 1,500 per month.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-adopts-decree-on-employment-voucher-for-young-people-employment-authorities-can-apply-for-funding-soon
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22.5.2025 | The amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings (Co-operation Act) will raise the application threshold of the Act and shorten the duration of change negotiations. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the legislative amendments at the presidential session on 23 May 2025. The amendments would enter into force on 1 July 2025.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-small-companies-changes-to-co-operation-act-to-take-effect-on-1-july-2025
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13.3.2025 | On 13 March 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal that aims to ensure essential work is performed during industrial action. The legislative project is based on a resolution issued by Parliament in 2022, the implementation of which is included in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-submits-to-parliament-its-proposal-on-ensuring-essential-work-during-industrial-action
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10.10.2025 | A new report assesses the components of the flexicurity model and its suitability for Finland. The model brings together flexible employment protection legislation, strong unemployment security and a broad, active labour market policy.https://tem.fi/en/-/senior-government-advisors-flexicurity-could-over-time-boost-employment
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1.4.2025 | On 1 April 2025, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment published a discussion paper of a tripartite working group examining the possible need to amend board-level representation of employees, as outlined in a report by rapporteur Jukka Ahtela. The Government will assess the need for amendments in its mid-term policy review session in spring 2025.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-group-s-paper-on-the-report-on-board-level-employee-representation-has-been-completed
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21.1.2025 | A report on the possible need to make amendments to board-level employee representation was submitted by rapporteur Jukka Ahtela (Master of Laws, Trained on the Bench) to Minister of Employment Arto Satonen on 21 January 2025. The report will now be discussed by a tripartite working group. The Government will assess the need for amendments in its mid-term policy review session in spring 2025.https://tem.fi/en/-/rapporteur-has-evaluated-the-need-to-amend-board-level-employee-representation
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28.11.2024 | On 28 November 2024, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings to raise the threshold for applying the Act and shorten the duration of change negotiations.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-changes-to-cooperation-act-aim-is-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-small-companies
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30.9.2021 | The Government proposes a new practice of continuous dialogue to develop the long-term relationship between the employer and employees at work. Another objective of the revised Act on Co-operation within Undertakings is to improve the employees’ ability to exert influence and to access information.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-co-operation-act-to-improve-dialogue-between-employers-and-employees
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5.9.2024 | Because of the reform, local collective bargaining would be possible regardless of whether the company belongs to an employers' association or what kind of employee representation the company has.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-submits-its-proposal-on-promoting-local-bargaining-to-parliament
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17.10.2024 | The Government is seeking to strengthen the link between work and work-based residence permits, and to make permit supervision after the entry into Finland more systematic. The proposal takes the long recruitment times of specialists into consideration. At the same time, the proposal would offer foreigners more opportunities to find new work in the national labour shortage sectors.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-sends-proposal-on-the-three-month-six-month-unemployment-rule-to-parliament