Annual leave
Annual leave is the longest period of time off from work, and it affects all employers.
Occupational safety and OSH
Occupational safety and health (OSH) improves employee safety, health and work capacity. The goal is to prevent occupational accidents, health…
Incomes Register
Employers file salary information with a centralized Incomes Register for official needs.
Deviating from regular working hours
The Working Hours Act regulates working hours and how they are defined. Working hours can also be agreed for specific…
Regular working hours
The Working Hours Act regulates working hours and how they are defined. In general, the Working Hours Act applies to…
Probation
Probation is a discretionary period at the start of employment which gives the employer and employee the right to cancel…
Amending an employment contract
An employment contract binds both the employer and the employee, and in general neither can unilaterally change the contract without…
Warnings and termination of employment
An employer may only terminate an employment contract for a proper and pressing reason. Under the Employment Contracts Act, an…
Laying off employees and terminating
A business’s finances sometimes weaken, and the owner has to think about how to get through the situation. It is…
Changes
You may need to change employment contracts or terms because of your business’s finances, changes in the workplace and your…