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Are you familiar with the different forms of lay-off?
Nuori nainen työskentelee työhaalareissa elektronisen laitteen ääressä.

Do you know how part-time work affects your earnings-related unemployment allowance?
Keski-ikäinen nainen työskentelee pöydän ääressä. Hänellä on edessään kannettava tietokone ja toisessa kädessään puhelin ja toisessa kynä. Pöydällä on kahvikuppi.

Taxation of benefits at the turn of the year – what you need to know
kuvituskuva, jossa tehdään lattian maalausta

Repurpose your existing competence – use your experience to your advantage
Miespuolinen opiskelija on tietokoneella etäopetuksessa. Miehellä on kuulokkeet päässä ja kynä kädessä. Pöydällä tietokoneen vieressä on pöytälamppu.

Studying while receiving unemployment benefits
henkilö tietokoneella

Unemployment fund provides more than just unemployment security

Referring to an uninterrupted layoff of 200 days

Accrual of employment condition is based on salary paid – exact status is determined when application is processed
Vanhempi mies työskentelee tietokoneella. Pöydällä on papereita ja niden päällä silmälasit.

What is the qualifying period and why does it reset?
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Trade unions are on the side of the worker and bring security to working life, we in the A-kassa in case of unemployment.
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A-kassa is a general unemployment fund that is open to all wage-earners.

Trade unions provide security for working life, we at A-kassa in case of unemployment.

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