Day: March 31, 2020

31.3.2020 14:25

Finnish Commerce Federation’s guidelines in relation to the coronavirus

These guidelines cover some of the common questions concerning employment relationships in relation to the ongoing coronavirus situation. The guidelines are updated regularly. The Finnish Commerce Federation's employment advisers are available as normal and ready to answer any questions that member companies may have on this topic.

31.3.2020 12:30

Detailed contents of the emergency provisions in the Collective Agreement for Opticians and employment legislation

The Finnish Commerce Federation and the Union of Private Sector Professionals ERTO have agreed on changes to the Collective Agreement for Opticians in accordance with the recommendations of the central labour market organisations in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. The changes apply to the notice period for lay-offs, the negotiating period for co-operation negotiations and the re-employment of dismissed employees.

31.3.2020 10:32

lay-offs

Laying off employees

These guidelines review critical matters concerning lay-offs. It should be noted that companies with 20 or more regular employees must comply with the co-operation procedure before carrying out lay-offs.

31.3.2020 10:29

Detailed contents of the emergency provisions in the Collective Agreement for Commercial Transport Workers and employment legislation

The Finnish Commerce Federation and the Transport Workers’ Union AKT have agreed on changes to the Collective Agreement for Commercial Transport Workers in accordance with the recommendations of the central labour market organisations in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. The changes apply to the notice period for lay-offs, the negotiating period for co-operation negotiations and the re-employment of dismissed employees.

31.3.2020 10:12

Concise guidelines on co-operation procedures in the event of lay-offs (due to the coronavirus)

These guidelines cover the critical aspects of co-operation procedures in the event of lay-offs relating to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Act on Co-operation within Undertakings must be followed in companies that have 20 or more regular employees.

31.3.2020 08:14

Detailed content of the emergency provisions for inclusion in the collective agreements for the commercial sector and in the employment legislation

The validity of the emergency legislative changes due to the covid-19 will end on 31 December 2020. The emergency legislative provisions in order to help the covid-19 situation came into force 1 April 2020. Originally, the changes were agreed to be valid until 30 June 2020 but their validity was lengthened until 31 December 2020. The legislative changes were applicable to all employees regardless of whether they are covered by the collective agreements for the commercial sector or not.