What is the difference between the waiting period and a suspension period (“karenssi”)?
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There are periods during which earnings-related allowance is not paid, such as the waiting period and a suspension period (“karenssi”). These terms are often...
Types of employment have diversified in both form and content. There is an increasing number of jobs where working hours vary and which do not involve a traditional employment relationship. As new technology solutions...
Sometimes work isn’t available near where you live – but a long commute doesn’t necessarily mean you have to turn the job down. Many people don’t know that unemployment funds can, under certain conditions,...
If you have joined an unemployment fund during your summer employment, please consider remaining a fund member even when your employment ends. The right to earnings-related allowance may also be accrued with short-term employment...
The mobility allowance is a benefit for which you can apply from your unemployment fund if you are unemployed and have accepted a job or are starting training related to an employment relationship that...
Our customer service often answers questions regarding the schedule of applying for earnings-related allowance, i.e. when first-time and follow-up applications should be submitted. The various time attributes may seem confusing, unclear and difficult to...
If you are dreaming of working abroad, you should find out whether you are eligible to take a job-seeking trip abroad while receiving earnings-related allowance. If you travel to another EU/EEA country or...
