Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Finland as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Finland: Shift in the division of labour between men and women
Figures just published for 2021 by “Statistics Finland” reveal that the time use for domestic work by men has increased significantly in recent years …
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Finland: Government submits proposal to safeguard position of employees in cross-border restructuring of companies
The government has submitted a proposal to safeguard the position of employees during a cross-border restructuring of companies …
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Finland: New agreement on working holiday arrangements enable Finnish youth to work temporarily in Japan
The working holiday proposal concluded with Japan has been submitted to Parliament …
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Finland: Modification to Employment Contracts Act proposed to clarify employment status
Employers are being discouraged from presenting work carried out as though through self-employment rather than as a more fully protected employee …
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Finland: Integration act reform
A comprehensive reform of the Integration Act is scheduled to enter into force at the beginning of 2025, simultaneously with the reform of employment services …
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Finland: Pay security reform
Proposed amendments on the Pay Security Act would enter into force on 1st January 2023 …
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Finland: Government proposes amendments to Aliens Act to ease work-based immigration
The Government’s proposed amendments to Chapter 5 of the Aliens Act would make it easier to apply for, and receive, work-based residence permits …
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Finland: Draft budget focuses on promotion of employment
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is allocating an additional €236M (US$240M) next year, primarily for assistance under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Plan …
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Finland: Tax agency updates guidance on employee travel expense deductions
The tax agency has recently updated guidance on employee travel expense deductions …
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Finland: People over 50 years of age should be offered the opportunity to reduce night shifts and long hours
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has updated its recommendations on working times for those aged 50+ …
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Finland: 80% have positive experience working with people from foreign backgrounds: STTK survey
Working with someone who has a foreign background …
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Finland: Family leave reform 2022
Family leave reforms will be introduced from due dates that fall from 4th September 2022 …
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Finland: Regional restrictions on the provision of employment
Employers may not rely on a clause in an applicable collective agreement limiting geographical scope when determining if an employee is redundant …
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Finland: Finnish enterprises voice concern about wage deal in municipal sector
The collective agreement setting new pay rates in the municipal sector has made private sector employers threaten to end sectoral bargaining altogether …
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Finland: Number of labour disputes lowest in over 50 years in 2021
During 2021, there were a total of 55 labour disputes – the lowest recorded number in over 50 years …
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