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Lakikirja, selata, lakitieto
Here you will find legal information regarding work and employment relationships.

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

Kuvituskuva työsopimuksesta ja kahdesta kynästä.
The new law also includes halving the notice period for lay-offs and releasing small employers from the obligation to re-employ dismissed employees.
News article

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

Information regarding agreements for the mutual termination of an employment relationship.

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/employment-and-law/legal-data-bank/agreement-on-the-termination-of-employment

When can an employee terminate the employment? What process must be followed?

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

During the notice period, the employment contract and the employment relationship remain in force as normal and both parties must continue to fulfil their contractual obligations.

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

Kolme henkilöä keskustelee läppärin ääressä.
If you are already running your own business or considering setting up your own company, it is worth getting to know our services!

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

Piirros mukista.
Consideration of whether there are grounds for dismissal will continue to be based on an overall case-by-case assessment. No changes were made to the procedure for issuing warnings.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/lower-threshold-for-dismissing-employees-on-grounds-relating-to-their-person

Opiskelijoita istumassa ulkona.
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!

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

Kolme henkilöä kävelee ja pyöräilee rakennusten edessä.
Are you about to graduate or have you already completed your degree? Congratulations! As a recent graduate, you get full TEK membership at a discounted price for the first year.

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

Owain Hopeaketo.
The second stage of the citizenship laws links unemployment benefit usage and the acquiring of citizenship. Owain Hopeaketo discusses the facts of the change and the personal impacts it will have.
Blog post

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/unemployment-benefits-should-not-stop-a-citizenship-application

Lakitiedon kuvituskuva, jossa näkyy pykälä.
This article outlines key legal information and advice that our members frequently need.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-to-act-in-workplace-situations

Mies kävelee pyöröovessa.
Akava (Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff in Finland) and TEK as its member union do not approve of the Government's proposed legislative amendments concerning the dismissal of employees on personal grounds. According to the proposal, a valid reason would suffice for terminating an employment contract in the future. Akava and TEK emphasise that current legislation and established case law provide a basis for employee job security.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/akava-and-tek-do-not-accept-the-proposed-changes-to-dismissal-on-personal-grounds

Kaksi henkilöä seisoo suljetun oven takana ja haluaa ovesta sisään.
There are many different situations in the workplace, but everyone should feel that they belong.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/no-one-should-have-to-experience-discrimination

Henkilö työskentelemässä tietokoneella ja puhelimella
Looking for a summer job or a thesis job? Should you join an unemployment fund? What kind of salary you should ask for?

https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/students/working-as-a-student

Henkilö suttaa kalenteria piirroskuvassa.
In this article, we have collected answers to the most common questions about lay-offs.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/answers-to-questions-about-lay-offs

Työnantaja ja työntekijä neuvottelevat työsuhteesta.
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.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/changes-to-cooperation-act-at-the-beginning-of-july

Kaksi piirrettyä henkilöä kättelee, toisella on selkänsä takana porkkanoita.
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.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/non-solicitation-clauses-can-be-just-as-restrictive-as-non-compete-clauses

Henkilö kuulokkeet päässä läppärillä.
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.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/dont-hesitate-to-contact-teks-lawyers

Kaksi hahmoa kirjoittaa origamiin.
Copyright belongs to the author. The results of the work belong to the employer.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/defining-copyright-boundaries-in-employment-relationships

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.
News article

https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/frequently-asked-questions-about-fixed-term-employment-contracts