Are you
- negotiating your contract and soon relocating to Finland for work?
- already working in Finland?
- moving up into a supervisory position?
- a part of your company's HR team and looking for an easy way to familiarize your company's new recruits to the governing rules of the Finnish working life?
This course is for you!
Do you want to know
- what are the rights and responsibilities of employees in Finland;
- how one can find out about the correct salary levels in Finland;
- what is in a Finnish employment contract;
- how employees earn vacation days;
- what to do if you fall ill; and
- what happens in terms of work when you are having a baby?
This course is for you!
In this course, we go through all of this and more. After taking this course you
- know what the basic rules are both for you and for your employee in a variety of different situations (illness, family leave, vacation, etc.),
- know where to find more information if you need it,
- feel more secure in your employment relationship with your Finnish employer because you know what you can expect from your employer and what what your employer is entitled to expect from you.
The course is over 3.5 hours long but it is presented in short videos of about 3-5 mins for your convenience.
Below you can find the course curriculum. In addition to the video lectures, the course includes plenty of handouts and links to further resources.
We promise that after completing this course, you'll know more about the rules and regulations that govern the Finnish working life than an average Finn!
If your company would like to purchase this course for your employees, please contact us at [email protected].
Course Curriculum
- Introduction to Section 1: The employment contract (1:37)
- Contents of the employment contract (3:28)
- Employment Contract: fixed-term or permanent contract? (3:51)
- Employment Contract: trial period (2:18)
- Employment Contract: the location of the job, job description, and the applicable collective agreement (4:04)
- Employment Contract: salary, the working hours, and the annual leave (4:16)
- Employment Contract: terms of notice and other terms (3:28)
- Recap of Section 1: the employment contract (2:30)
- Introduction to Section 2: Responsibilities and obligations, changing the employment contract (1:35)
- Your employer's obligations and rights, and their limitations (6:04)
- Changing the terms and conditions of the employment contract: a short intro (0:45)
- Changing the terms: job description (3:07)
- Changing the terms: transferring the employee to another location (3:52)
- Changing the terms: working hours, salary, and perks (4:22)
- Your obligations as an employee (4:50)
- Recap of Section 2: the rights and obligations & changing the employment contract (1:52)
- Introduction to Section 3: Working Hours (4:17)
- Jobs and positions in which the Working Hours Act doesn't apply (3:43)
- Tasks not included in working hours (6:33)
- Normal working hours (5:39)
- Beyond normal working hours (7:37)
- Mandatory rest periods, working on Sundays, and timesheets (4:04)
- Recap of Section 3: Working hours (1:38)
Here's a brief look at the course
Your instructors
Minna and Heidi, the two co-founders of Finnwards, have made it their mission to help you build a fulfilling and joyous life here in Finland. To accomplish this, they have built a series of courses that guide you through different aspects of Finnish life. With their research skills you can rest assured that each tidbit of information is well-sourced. The voice you hear and the face you see is that of Minna although the courses themselves could have created by either one of them or by both of them jointly.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have access to this course for a year - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
