Government bills65
- 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 74/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Merging income security appeal boards
The Unemployment Appeal Board and the Social Security Appeal Board will be merged into a single agency from the beginning of 2018. The reform aims to speed up the processing of appeals and eliminate overlapping administration.
25 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 86/2021 vpPassed
Extending entrepreneurs' temporary labour market subsidy
Entrepreneurs' right to receive labour market subsidy due to the pandemic would be extended until the end of September 2021. The subsidy can be received without closing down business activities if work or income has decreased because of the coronavirus situation.
11 Jun 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
31 jaa21 ei - 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 232/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Extending social security to same-sex couples
The social security and parental daily allowance systems will be made gender-neutral. Same-sex married and cohabiting couples will be treated on the same grounds for benefits as opposite-sex couples.
23 Dec 2016 · 2 votes128 jaa28 ei - HE 113/2016 vpPassed
Shortening the duration of unemployment allowance
The maximum duration of unemployment allowance would be shortened and the waiting period extended from five to seven days. In addition, increased components of unemployment security would be reduced or abolished.
21 Nov 2016 · 3 votes100 jaa47 ei - 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 231/2020 vpPassed
Extending temporary exceptions to unemployment security
The validity of temporary rules and flexibilities introduced in unemployment security due to the coronavirus pandemic will be extended until the end of March 2021. Unemployed persons can continue to earn more than before without additional income cutting their unemployment benefit, and benefit payments will be streamlined.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - 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 163/2020 vpPassed
Extending temporary Covid-19 unemployment flexibilities
Temporary Covid-19 flexibilities in unemployment security will continue until the end of 2020. An unemployed person working part-time can still earn more than usual without it reducing their unemployment benefit, and benefits can be paid in advance during backlogs.
26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2015 vpPassed
Clarifying unemployment insurance and entrepreneur definitions
Liability to pay unemployment insurance contributions will be regulated independently without a link to occupational accident insurance. At the same time, the definition of an entrepreneur in the Unemployment Security Act will be clarified to correspond to concepts in pension legislation.
22 Dec 2015 · 6 votes140 jaa42 ei - 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 78/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Improving unemployment exempt amount and mobility allowance
Unemployed people will be able to earn more than before without their unemployment benefit being reduced. In addition, the mobility allowance intended for taking up full-time work will be granted on the basis of a shorter commute.
4 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote