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Legal data bank

Here you will find legal information regarding work and employment relationships.

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"I got legal counselling from TEK on contract termination by my employer. The matter was handled extremely professional, as quick as possible, confident and to my absolute satisfaction. The lawyer did an excellent job with me."
- Member feedback
Kaksi henkilöä seisoo suljetun oven takana ja haluaa ovesta sisään.

No-one should have to experience discrimination

There are many different situations in the workplace, but everyone should feel that they belong.
Työnantaja ja työntekijä neuvottelevat työsuhteesta.

Changes to Cooperation Act at the beginning of July

The threshold for applying the Cooperation Act will be raised to cover companies and corporations that regularly employ at least 50 people. In addition, negotiation times will be reduced by half.
Kaksi piirrettyä henkilöä kättelee, toisella on selkänsä takana porkkanoita.

Non-solicitation clauses can be just as restrictive as non-compete clauses

A non-solicitation clause aims to prevent an employee from soliciting other employees to move to a new employer or customers to become customers of a new employer.
Henkilö kuulokkeet päässä läppärillä.

Don’t hesitate to contact TEK’s lawyers

Legal advice is one of the services TEK’s members value the most. When you want to check something or work life gives you lemons, it’s a relief to have someone to turn to.
Piirretty hahmo jolla on kädessään juustohöylä.

Unemployment benefits weakened significantly

The year 2024 brought major changes to unemployment benefits.
Kaksi hahmoa kirjoittaa origamiin.

Defining copyright boundaries in employment relationships

Copyright belongs to the author. The results of the work belong to the employer.
Kuvassa kuva työtodistuksesta ja ihmisestä.

The seven rules of the certificate of employment

The main purpose of a certificate of employment is to tell an external party, such as an employer hiring a new employee, where and when the job-seeker has worked before and what they have done.
Lakitieto 3-2024

What to do if your employment is terminated

If you join the union when a dispute is already at hand, you will not be covered by legal expenses insurance.
Työnantaja ja työntekijä sopimuksen ääressä.

Frequently asked questions about fixed-term employment contracts

Is there something you would like to ask about fixed-term employment contracts? In this article, we have collected answers to some of the most common questions about fixed-term employment contracts.

Are you entitled to a performance bonus?

When used correctly, performance bonuses are a motivating bonus system. However, from a labour law perspective, there are a lot of things that can be unclear about performance bonuses.
Kaksi henkilöä keskustelee, toinen on pyörätuolissa.

Non-Discrimination Act reformed – what has changed in working life?

The reform of the Act clarified the employer's duty to promote equality and to prepare equality promotion plans in addition to improving the legal protection of employees.