Content about "working hours"
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Under the Working Hours Act, regular working hours shall not exceed eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Overtime is defined as work that exceeds these maximum limits.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-much-overtime-do-tek-members-work
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Underperformance is a term that is commonly used by employers, but it has no precise legal meaning.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/how-much-work-is-enough
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The provisions concerning variable workings hours in the Employment Contracts Acts were amended, and the family leave reform entered into force on 1 August 2022.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/legislative-reforms-this-autumn-variable-working-hours-and-family-leaves
Moving to a new country is never easy, there are hundreds of new things to learn and customs to adapt to. But for many, adjusting to a new working life can be the biggest shock of all. Below are a few Finnish norms that required an adjustment from my perspective as a Canadian.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/adapting-to-finnish-work-culture
Information and advice on making an employment contract.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/services-and-benefits/employment-and-law/legal-data-bank/making-an-employment-contract
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Working time banks provide greater flexibility and make it easier to harmonise work and leisure time.
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https://www.tek.fi/en/news-blogs/new-working-time-legislation-introduces-working-time-bank