Government bills11

Topicreimbursement11
  1. HE 12/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Restricting political and sympathy strikes

    The duration of political strikes will be limited to a maximum of 24 hours, and restrictions will be placed on sympathy industrial actions to prevent harm to third parties. At the same time, fines imposed for illegal strikes will be increased, and an employee may be ordered to pay a fee for continuing a strike found to be illegal.

    15 May 2024 · 10 votes
    107 jaa
    57 ei
  2. HE 60/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Bringing church co-operation into law

    Co-operation of personnel within the Evangelical Lutheran Church will be governed by a separate act instead of the current system based on collective agreements. The reform would strengthen church employees' access to information, opportunities to exert influence and legal protection in situations of change.

    9 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 324/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Electricity compensation and extended payment periods

    Households affected by high electricity bills will receive state-supported electricity compensation directly on their electricity bills. In addition, households and businesses can request extended payment periods for their electricity bills for the winter months.

    1 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 88/2023 vpPassed

    Extending electricity compensation deadlines

    A new deadline is set for error correction applications for electricity compensation, and the processing and payment period for compensation is extended until the summer of 2024. The amendment ensures that all consumers entitled to support receive their compensation and that electricity companies receive the corresponding government reimbursements.

    14 Dec 2023 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Lotta Hamari

    101 jaa
    80 ei
  5. HE 148/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Promoting equality and protection against discrimination

    Equality planning will be extended to early childhood education and care, and supervision of discrimination in working life will be enhanced. The definition of harassment will be broadened, and the right of persons with disabilities to reasonable accommodation will be clarified.

    8 Dec 2022 · 1 vote
    114 jaa
    38 ei
  6. HE 51/2022 vpPassed

    Restricting reimbursement for damaged euro coins

    The Bank of Finland may refuse to accept and reimburse deliberately damaged euro coins or coins in exceptionally poor condition. The change will not affect the exchange of coins worn in normal circulation.

    10 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 156/2022 vpPassed

    Raising student financial aid income limits

    Students will be able to earn significantly more wage income than before without cuts to student financial aid or clawback of benefits. In addition, the deadline for the student loan compensation will become flexible if studies are delayed due to a state of war in the country of study.

    9 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 88/2021 vpPassed

    Raising the maximum pay security amount

    The maximum amount of compensation paid under pay security will rise from 15,200 euros to 19,000 euros per employee. The increase will improve employee protection in situations where an employer faces bankruptcy or other insolvency.

    24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 84/2021 vpPassed

    Extending student loan compensation deadlines

    Higher education students will not lose their student loan compensation or student loan tax deduction if graduation or the start of studies is delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. An extension of one academic year will be granted for completing the degree due to reasons caused by the epidemic.

    16 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 208/2020 vpPassed

    Flexibility for student loan compensation and aid

    Studies delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic will not deprive students of their right to a student loan compensation or student loan tax deduction. At the same time, the right to student financial aid for British citizens residing in Finland is secured after Brexit.

    11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 67/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Restaurant closure compensation and re-employment support

    Restaurants closed due to coronavirus restrictions will be paid direct compensation for running costs as well as support for rehiring employees. The support package is intended to safeguard companies' liquidity and speed up the resumption of operations after the restrictions end.

    27 May 2020 · 6 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Minna Reijonen 1

    30 jaa
    22 ei