Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Finland as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Finland: Two new immigration permits
The first permit is issued to new graduates and researchers and is aimed at encouraging at least 75% of foreign graduates of Finnish higher educational establishments to secure work and remain in the country …
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Finland: Certification for employers of foreign workers
The amendments to the Aliens Act, which entered into force in February 2023, introduced a new form of special certification for employers …
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Finland: Pay subsidy reform will enter into force in July 2023
In future, pay subsidies will be primarily reserved for promoting the employment of those with reduced work capacity, or aimed at disadvantage jobseekers …
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Finland: Main cause of retirement on a disability pension in 2022
The number of disability pensions granted due to musculoskeletal diseases grew by nearly 10% in 2022, making it – once again – the most common principal disease category for retirement on a disability pension …
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Finland: A record number of A1 certificates were granted in 2022
In 2022, the Finnish Centre for Pensions granted 13,400 coverage certificates under Finnish social security laws to those being posted to work abroad …
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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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