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Kuvituskuva työsopimuksesta ja kahdesta kynästä.
A fixed-term employment contract can now be made without a justified reason
The new law includes halving the notice period for lay-offs and releasing small employers from the obligation to re-employ dismissed employees. The law took effect on 1 June, 2026.
News article
Keywords:
legal data bank, employment contract, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/a-fixed-term-employment-contract-can-now-be-made-without-a-justified-reason

Kolme henkilöä keskustelee läppärin ääressä.
Entrepreneur
If you are already running your own business or considering setting up your own company, it is worth getting to know our services!
Keywords:
member services and benefits, employment and law, unemployment insurance, entrepreneur

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/entrepreneur

Opiskelijoita istumassa ulkona.
Students
Welcome to the Academic Engineers and Architects in Finland TEK as a student member! You’ll get advice on finding (summer) jobs, professional magazines, salary information, member benefits, discounts, and of course the popular TEK belt and TEK magazine. If you’re not a member yet, join now – student membership is free!
Keywords:
membership, student, salary, job search, job search and career, employment and law, graduation, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students

Lakikirja, selata, lakitieto
Legal data bank
Here you will find legal information regarding work and employment relationships.
Keywords:
member services and benefits, legal data bank, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/employment-and-law/legal-data-bank

Kaksi henkilöä keskustelemassa.
Graduation
Are you about to graduate or have you already completed your degree? Congratulations! As a recent graduate, you become a full member and get access to all TEK's services and benefits at a discounted price for the first year.
Keywords:
membership fee, membership fee discount, membership, salary, job search, job search and career, employment and law, graduation, recent graduate

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/graduation

Työntekijä astuu esiin sopimuksen takaa.
Keep trade secrets secret
Trade secrets typically include, for example, previously unpublished source code, the technology featured in products and client-specific pricing. Trade secrets are confidential information regardless of contractual non-disclosure obligations.
News article
Keywords:
legal data bank, employment and law, member services and benefits

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/keep-trade-secrets-secret

Kaksi henkilöä keskustelee pöydän ääressä.
Employment and law
TEK’s lawyers help you with the legal matters of work life. We provide advice to all our members, whether they are employees, employers or entrepreneurs.
Keywords:
member services and benefits, legal data bank, employment relationship, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/employment-and-law

Trial period
There is no trial period, unless otherwise agreed. On what grounds can an employment agreement be cancelled during trial period?
Keywords:
legal data bank, employment relationship, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/employment-and-law/legal-data-bank/trial-period

Competing activities and non-competition agreements
Information about non-competition agreements and competing activities.
Keywords:
non-competition agreement, legal data bank, employment relationship, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/employment-and-law/legal-data-bank/competing-activities-and-non-competition-agreements

Fixed-term employment contracts
In what situations is it possible to make a fixed-term employment contract?
Keywords:
employment contract, employment relationship, employment and law

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/employment-and-law/legal-data-bank/fixed-term-employment-contracts