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Työnantaja ja työntekijä sopimuksen ääressä.
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.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/frequently-asked-questions-about-fixed-term-employment-contracts

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.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/are-you-entitled-to-a-performance-bonus

Piirros henkilöstä, joka kävelee poispäin sylissään huonekasvi ja olallaan euro-merkkinen kassi.
The so-called unemployment pathway to early retirement (eläkeputki in Finnish) is being phased out, and it will be replaced by the new transition security allowance for those who have reached the age of 55 years and have been dismissed from their job.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/are-you-over-55-years-of-age-and-have-been-dismissed-from-your-job-remember-to-apply-for-transition-security-allowance

Kaksi henkilöä keskustelee, toinen on pyörätuolissa.
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.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/non-discrimination-act-reformed-what-has-changed-in-working-life

Käsi kirjoittaa kynällä, jonka päässä on punainen viiri.
The aim of the act is to protect whistleblowers who report breaches of laws that they detect in the course of their work.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/whistleblowing-act-entered-into-force

Piirros työtuolista, jonka istuin- ja selkänojaan on asetettu piikki.
Both employers and employees should respond to harassment.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/harassment-needs-to-be-addressed

Piirrustus, jossa kaksi ihmishahmoa seisoo suuren kellotaulun ääressä, toisella on kädessään harppi.
Underperformance is a term that is commonly used by employers, but it has no precise legal meaning.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-much-work-is-enough

Henkilö suttaa kalenteria piirroskuvassa.
In this article, we have collected answers to the most common questions about lay-offs.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/answers-to-questions-about-lay-offs

Lapsi ja aikuinen katsovat kännykkää.
The provisions concerning variable workings hours in the Employment Contracts Acts were amended, and the family leave reform entered into force on 1 August 2022.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/legislative-reforms-this-autumn-variable-working-hours-and-family-leaves

Piirroskuvassa nainen istuu liitutaulun yläpuolella.
Study leave gives working adult students the flexibility to study.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/live-and-learn

Kuva lomailijasta
It is worth keeping in mind that employers are under no obligation to allow employees to take their holiday in several short periods.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/the-summer-holiday-season-is-here-what-are-some-things-that-you-should-know-about-the-annual-holiday

Mies seisoo kuvassa kalenterin edessä.
The lawyers of TEK are often asked questions about changing jobs. There are many things that need to be considered in these situations.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/changing-jobs-requires-precision

Henkilö astuu ulos.
In the future, employers are obligated to pay employees 40 or 60 percent of their salary during a non-competition period.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/legal-amendment-compensation-obligation-extended-to-all-non-competition-agreements

Äiti kantaa vauvaa
The coming reform completely reshapes earnings-related family leave. The reform will enter into effect in August 2022.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/family-leave-reform-what-changes

Yhteistoimintaneuvottelut
The new Co-operation Act will enter into force at the turn of the year 2022.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-co-operation-act-aims-to-increase-dialogue

Most common legal questions
TEK members often contact the employment lawyers at TEK when it is time to change jobs.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/eight-most-common-legal-questions