Are legal services included in unemployment fund membership?
A common question related to membership is whether legal services are included in A-kassa membership. However, legal services or legal advice related to employment relationships are not included in the membership of any unemployment fund. All unemployment funds, including A-kassa, operate under the same legislation, and providing legal services is not part of the statutory […]
Member story Kari Muhli – Security and support for life’s turning points
Kari Muhli, 61, is a seasoned professional who has had a versatile career as an industrial painter and a master car painter. An unemployment fund member since 1987, Muhli has accumulated experience over an extended period of time. In 1987, Kari joined an unemployment fund on an acquaintance’s recommendation. The decision turned out to be […]
Four common misconceptions about unemployment security
For many, unemployment security is something that they do not read up on until they are unemployed or laid off. However, to be entitled to an earnings-related unemployment allowance, you must have joined an nemployment fund in advance. We interviewed Kaisa Tikka, Benefits Manager of A-kassa, about the topic, and we will now take a look at […]