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Employers and employees can also opt for the applicable law in employment contracts of an international nature that specify a connection with another state. However, it is the opinion of the Government of Finland that, as a rule, the minimum level of employment terms provided by the mandatory and absolute provisions of the Finnish labour and social laws must be respected whenever a mission hires local staff.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration provides instructions and advice on questions related to terms of an employment relationship governed by the Finnish employment legislation.
Missions can contact the Occupational Safety and Health Division at the Regional State Administrative Agency for advice on employment matters. The office in Helsinki receives clients with appointments. The telephone number is 0295 016 000 (please ask for the field responsible for occupational safety and health/appointment booking) and e-mail address as follows:tyosuojelu.etela@avi.fi.
Also the Nationwide Telephone Service (Tel. 0295 016 620) gives advice and instructions related to health and safety at work and employment terms.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment publishes also information on working life rules.
Principal terms of employment:
The following summarizes some central mandatory provisions of the Finnish labour legislation. While these guidelines aim to introduce central aspects of Finnish labour legislation, these cannot be considered as a full account on the theme.
More information is available on the web site of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at www.tyosuojelu.fi/ (please choose English)
More information is available on the web site of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment at http://tem.fi (please choose English→ Working life →Labour legislation).
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