Our action on behalf of business owners in 2025
A strong year of advocacy – next Finland needs growth In 2025, our advocacy work focused on implementation of the…
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Half of SMEs with at least 10 employees have hired immigrants – survey
Half of companies employing at least ten people have hired an immigrant. In companies employing 5–9 people, one in three…
How should restaurants treat tips in taxation?
Do you know how voluntary service charges – tips – are filed in the Incomes Register and on tax returns?…
Award-winning café owner positive about hiring immigrants
The coffee-shop owner Sari Kutvonen has offered opportunities to immigrants. For many tourists, the Pullaposki café in the centre of…
Study: Foreign labour critical for Finnish SMEs
A recent report from the E2 Research company finds that for some SMEs, foreign workers are the only source of…
Tips for hiring seasonal workers
SY expert stresses the importance of due diligence when recruiting. Tourism business owner Jarkko Kuusisto, who has operated in Levi for…
Wild berry business got Thai pickers but paid €60,000 to move travel dates
The business owner says that the berry pickers’ incomes will not decrease despite a shorter picking season than last year.…
What insurance does and doesn’t cover when business owners have accidents on the job
A business owner’s voluntary accident insurance may not be useful if an accident is not directly work-related. Under Finnish law,…
Labour market delegation
The purpose of the labour market delegation is to monitor the development of work-related legislation and collective bargaining policies, influence…
Employers’ contributions and insurance
Employers’ contributions are mandatory costs employers must pay in addition to salary. The size of an insurance premium or other…