Working life
You don’t have to worry about the complexities of employment regulations all by yourself.
Photo Ilona Savitie and Sami Mäkinen.
This is Vee Tirinen’s second summer as a Summer Job Helpline Advisor.
An estimated 13 000 protestors took part in a mass demonstration protesting against planned Government cuts in employee rights and social welfare on 1 February in Helsinki. Photo: Ilona Savitie and Sami Mäkinen.
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On these pages we provide basic information on such matters as employment contracts, sick pay, holidays and holiday bonuses, overtime and periods of notice.
You don’t have to worry about the complexities of employment regulations all by yourself. Nothing prevents you from asking a more experienced colleague, shop steward, labour protection delegate or trade union for advice.
Foreign employees may also call the SAK toll-free advisory service on 0800 414 004.
The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions
Pitkänsillanranta 3
P.O. Box 157, 00531 Helsinki