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http://www.tyosuojelu.fi/documents/95118/1478089/Contract_of_employment
• Working hours: The time spent on work and the time an employee is required to be present at a place of work at the employer’s disposal are considered working hours. Regular working hours total a maximum of eight hours a day and 40 hours a week. During the 24 hours following each work shift, employees must be provided with a daily rest period of at least 11 hours and, once a week, a rest period of at least 35 hours. Young persons (under 18 years) are specifically protected in terms of work conditions and working hours.
Working hours may also be arranged as period-based work. More information on working hours in period based work is available at:
http://www.tyosuojelu.fi/web/en/employment-relationship/working-hours/regular- working-hours
• Salary levels should be reasonable and in par with general payment levels for domestic workers in Finland. For residence permit purposes, Finnish authorities regard sufficient a salary level that fulfills the requirements of Unemployment Security Act’s conditions for employees, in practice 1189 euros per month in 2018 (55,30 euros per week and 6,91 euros per day). The amount changes annually. If in-kind benefits such as housing benefits are provided, their tax value can be counted as part of the salary. Salary should be paid monthly or at shorter intervals. The employer must issue a pay slip to the employee in connection with every payment.
Standard tax values of the in-kind-benefits can be checked from the Tax Administration.
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In case a private domestic worker is liable to pay income tax in Finland it is the responsibility of the employer to withhold the tax. It is advisable to contact the Tax Office for advice on withholding the tax.
Holiday: Holiday is accumulated during the holiday credit year (1st April to 31st March).
° If by the end of the holiday credit year (31st March) a domestic worker has been employed for less than a year, they acquire 2 days of paid holiday per worked month.