Government bills6
- HE 222/2020 vpPassed
Requiring compensation for non-compete agreements
Employers will have to pay compensation to employees for all non-compete agreements, regardless of their duration. In addition, employers will be able to terminate non-compete agreements that have become unnecessary during the employment relationship.
12 Nov 2021 · 3 votes132 jaa35 ei - HE 92/2020 vpPassed
Extending COVID-19 labour law flexibilities
The exceptional employment rules introduced due to the coronavirus crisis will be extended until the end of 2020. Employers will continue to be able to lay off employees on an expedited timetable.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 105/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating hiring and extending probation
Employers will be able to hire a long-term unemployed person on a fixed-term contract for up to one year without a separate justification. At the same time, the probationary period in employment relationships will be extended to six months, and the re-employment period for dismissed employees will be shortened.
21 Dec 2016 · 7 votes116 jaa56 ei - HE 26/2020 vpPassed
Speeding up lay-offs and probationary dismissals
Employers can lay off employees faster than before, and the right to lay off employees is extended to fixed-term employees as well. In addition, an employment contract can be cancelled during a probationary period on production-related or financial grounds.
31 Mar 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Arto Satonen
40 jaa12 ei - HE 107/2019 vpPassed
Reinstating notification of collective redundancies
Employers must notify the public employment services (TE services) if they dismiss at least ten employees for financial or production-related reasons. In addition, employers must inform dismissed employees of their right to an employment plan.
12 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 291/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fishing vessel working conditions
An average maximum weekly working time of 48 hours will be laid down for marine fishing vessels, and a requirement to have completed compulsory education will be set for work. In addition, masters of large fishing vessels will have to submit vessel crew lists ashore to improve safety.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote