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- HE 240/2021 vpPassed
Temporarily waiving the unemployment waiting period
Unemployment benefit will be paid to people who become unemployed or are laid off immediately from the first day, without a five-day waiting period. In addition, the adjustment of business income will be temporarily facilitated.
28 Jan 2022 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Mia Laiho 2
69 jaa40 ei - HE 202/2021 vpPassed
Extending unemployment security flexibilities through 2022
The temporary exceptions smoothing the processing and payment of unemployment benefits would be extended until the end of 2022. Unemployment benefits could still be paid in advance for up to six months, and the calculation of adjusted benefits would remain simplified.
17 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending temporary unemployment security for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus pandemic can receive labour market subsidy until the end of November 2021 without closing down their business operations. The support secures the livelihood of entrepreneurs in a situation where the business's income or employment opportunities have deteriorated due to the epidemic.
6 Oct 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
32 jaa22 ei - HE 120/2021 vpPassed
Extending COVID-19 unemployment flexibilities
Temporary COVID-19 exceptions to unemployment security will be extended until the end of November 2021. The extension supports the livelihood of the unemployed and facilitates taking up work as well as the processing of benefit applications.
22 Sep 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 72/2021 vpPassed
Extending temporary COVID-19 unemployment flexibilities
Temporary coronavirus-era flexibilities in unemployment security will remain in force until 30 September 2021. Unemployed people can continue to earn more than previously without a reduction in benefits and receive benefits more smoothly as advance payments.
2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2021 vpPassed
Centralising unemployment security statements
The processing of labour policy statements concerning unemployment security can be centralised in designated public employment services (TE services) offices across the country. The aim of the reform is to speed up the issuing of statements and ensure consistent decisions for applicants regardless of their place of residence.
26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 43/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining the municipal employment trial
Municipalities participating in the municipal employment trial will be transferred further straightforward unemployment security duties from the public employment services (TE services) to speed up service. Jobseekers will also be able to transfer to become clients of another municipality or the public employment services (TE services) on grounds such as linguistic rights or safety reasons.
12 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2021 vpPassed
Extending coronavirus exceptions to unemployment security
Temporary coronavirus exceptions to unemployment security will be extended until the end of June 2021. Unemployed people can continue to earn more without it reducing unemployment benefit, and benefits can be paid in advance more quickly.
12 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 229/2020 vpPassed
Extending temporary unemployment security flexibilities
The temporary unemployment security flexibilities introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic will be partially extended into 2021. Entrepreneurs can receive temporary labour market subsidy until the end of March, and laid-off workers can study without losing their unemployment benefit until the end of 2021.
11 Dec 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 2. lakiehdotus, voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo
32 jaa23 ei - HE 81/2020 vpPassed
More flexible funding for unemployment benefits
The state will pay central government transfers for unemployment benefits to Kela on the basis of a monthly notification instead of the previous advance confirmation for the entire year. The change will ensure that Kela always has sufficient funds to pay unemployment benefits on time.
19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2020 vpPassed
State funding for earnings-related layoff allowances
The state will temporarily contribute to the costs of earnings-related unemployment allowances paid during layoffs due to the coronavirus crisis. The measure secures the payment of unemployment benefits and the solvency of the Employment Fund under exceptional circumstances.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending exceptional unemployment security rules
Temporary easings to unemployment security introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic will be extended until the end of 2020. Unemployment benefit will be paid without a waiting period immediately from the first day, the employment condition will remain shortened, and the consumption of daily allowance days will be suspended.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2020 vpPassed
Extending Covid-19 unemployment security flexibilities
The temporary easements to unemployment security and business subsidies enacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be extended. At the same time, the situation of individuals studying while receiving an unemployment benefit and the obligations of the public employment services (TE services) will be eased.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2020
The third supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals from the opposition's dissenting opinions.
26 May 2020 · 35 votes - HE 35/2020 vpPassed
Temporary unemployment security for entrepreneurs
Full-time entrepreneurs can temporarily receive labour market subsidy if their livelihood has weakened because of the coronavirus epidemic. Receiving the support does not require terminating business activities.
7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2020 vpPassed
Easier unemployment security for laid-off workers
Laid-off workers will receive unemployment benefits without their possible studies or business activities being investigated separately. The amendment will speed up benefit payments and streamline the work of authorities during the coronavirus crisis.
2 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2019 vpPassed
Increasing basic security and family benefits
Basic social security benefits, such as minimum sickness and parental allowances as well as unemployment security, will be increased by 20 euros per month from the start of 2020. In addition, child benefit for single parents and large families, child maintenance allowance and single parents' social assistance will be raised.
26 Nov 2019 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Arja Juvonen
85 jaa71 ei - HE 41/2019 vpPassed
Lowering unemployment insurance contributions for 2020
Unemployment insurance contributions for employees and employers will be lowered for 2020. At the same time, the maximum size of the Employment Fund's business cycle buffer will be increased to smooth out economic fluctuations.
20 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 2/2019 vpPassed
Clarifying appeals on student unemployment benefits
Jobseekers will be able to appeal against the termination of unemployment benefits during studies directly to the social security appeal bodies. The amendment will clarify the appeals route and remove the handling of such cases from administrative courts.
26 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 131/2018 vpPassed
Extending pay subsidy and start-up funding
The use of unemployment benefit funds to finance pay subsidies and start-up grants will continue until the end of 2020. The arrangement ensures that subsidy funds remain evenly available to jobseekers and prospective entrepreneurs throughout the year.
23 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote