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...
As summer arrives, it is important to remember how annual holiday accrues and affects the daily allowance and filling out the application. On the A-kassa website, you can find a applying guide on...
The General Meeting of the Open Unemployment Fund will be held on 26 May 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Helsinki at the premises of A-kassa. Members of the Open Unemployment Fund are entitled to...
Ascension Day causes changes to the unemployment fund’s service hours and benefit payment dates. Telephone service and eService chat Our customer service will be closed on Thursday 14 May and Friday 15 May....
The work of musicians and other creative professionals is often wide-ranging, and their working schedules and remuneration structures often differ from those in conventional salaried employment. Work can consist of individual performances, fixed-term productions,...
Holiday pay, holiday bonus and holiday compensation are often used synonymously. However, they are all different concepts that should not be confused with each other. Holiday pay and holiday compensation are based on legislation,...
A-kassa organizes free EmploymentWebinars for its members, where you receive practical support for job search and career planning. In May, the webinar is focused on industrial sectors and is organized in cooperation with the...
