COVID-19 and Labour Law: Finland




Annika Rosin

PublisherUniversita degli Studi di Bologna

2020

Italian labour law e-journal

13

1S

1

8

1561-8048

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1561-8048/10950

https://illej.unibo.it/article/view/10950

https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/47114145



The amendments of labour and social law provisions adopted due to Covid-19 in Finland reflect balancing the interests of the employers and the employees. The measures adopted have been agreed with labour market organisations. On one hand, the Government has aimed to maintain jobs by broadening the possibilities for temporary lay-off, on the other hand, the livelihood of employees has been guaranteed by unemployment benefits. Also, the flexibilization of the employment contract during probationary period has been accompanied with the stricter rules concerning the re-employment of the dismissed employee. Finally, the Government has broadened the unemployment security to entrepreneurs, that has especially contributed to the livelihood of self-employed entrepreneurs.


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