ArticleImportant Cases (Labour & Employment: Finland - August 2010)Group of companies considered a single employer entity for redundancy process.FinlandEmployment and HRBird & Bird
ArticleLaying Off EmployeesIf the amount of work in the company temporarily decreases, a company may lay off employees instead of terminating their employment.FinlandEmployment and HRMK Law
ArticleCase Specifies An Obligation On Employers To Consider Alternatives To Termination In Appropriate Capability CasesIn a high-profile case (KKO 2017:27, May 19, 2017), the Finnish supreme court specifically emphasized an employer's obligation to consider whether it can avoid termination of employment ...FinlandEmployment and HROgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
ArticleKKO: Muun työn tarjoaminen rekrytointikirjeillä teki irtisanomisesta lainvastaisenEnnakkopäätöksen keskeinen viesti on, että tarjottavat tehtävät tulee valikoida ottaen huomioon työntekijän koulutus, ammattitaito ja työhistoria.FinlandEmployment and HRDittmar & Indrenius
ArticleJatkuva vuoropuhelu talon tavaksiUusi yhteistoimintalaki tuli voimaan 1.1.2021 ja jakoi yhteistoiminnan aiempaa selvemmin kahteen osaan: jatkuvaan vuoropuheluun ja muutosneuvotteluihin.FinlandEmployment and HRDittmar & Indrenius
ArticleThe Inappropriate Behavior Of The Employee As Grounds For Termination Of Employment – Two Recent Court CasesThe Supreme Court and the Labor Court of Finland recently issued judgments concerning an employee’s inappropriate behavior as grounds for terminating the employment. FinlandEmployment and HRMerilampi Attorneys Ltd
ArticleLayoffs In Finland In The Coronavirus Crisis: Key Points For EmployersThis article examines the use of temporary layoffs in responding to the Covid-19 crisis in Finland, and points for employers to consider in the current context.FinlandEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleExpected Labour Law Changes In FinlandThe Finnish Centre for Pensions has announced a series of pension reforms.FinlandEmployment and HRiGlobal Law
ArticleNew Temporary Layoff Procedures Introduced In FinlandFinland's parliament has just passed a government proposal regarding layoffs and termination of employment during a probationary period. The changes constitute part of the measures to supportFinlandEmployment and HRIus Laboris
ArticleEmployment Law Update: Wrapping Up 2022 And Taking A Sneak Peek At 2023As the turn of the year is fast approaching, it is a good time to summarize some key takeaways in the field of employment law from 2022 and look what we can expect from 2023. We hope that this high-level summary helps you to...FinlandEmployment and HRDittmar & Indrenius
ArticleKollektiivi-irtisanomisten uudet tuuletKollektiiviperusteisia (eli "taloudellisiin, tuotannollisiin ja työnantajan toiminnan uudelleenorganisointiin" perustuvia) irtisanomisia koskevat lain määräykset ovat säilyneet pitkään käytännössä muuttumattomina.FinlandEmployment and HRDittmar & Indrenius
ArticleLabour and Employment Comparative GuideLabour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Finland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countriesFinlandEmployment and HRAlmgren & Sankamo Law Offices