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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One in six SMEs has hired an immigrant
Hiring immigrants is becoming more common, particularly among larger SMEs.
Changes to foreigners’ unemployment rules: new reporting obligation for employers
The new unemployment rule has come into effect.
Legislative amendment to ease firing on personal grounds
An amendment to the Employment Contract Act will make dismissals on personal grounds easier. The report of the tripartite working…
SY proposes “job market Tinder” for small businesses
The latest Yrittäjägallup survey shows that only a small proportion of SMEs uses the TE Office’s recruitment services. Only 13%,…
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…
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…
SY: Local bargaining Bill historic
On 5 September, the Government published a Bill on local bargaining. “This is a historic reform which has been attempted…
Labour market and local bargaining
Suomen Yrittäjät wants to see reform of the labour market system in a way that improves employment and reduces unemployment.…
Berry company owner worried about new restrictions on Thais
Some berry companies have already left the sector because of a lack of clarity about employment terms. Berry company owner Riina…