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...
Pay-subsidised work does not generally count towards the employment condition, which is required to be fulfilled in order to receive earnings-related allowance. Following the amendments to the Unemployment Security Act that have been in...
In March, the number of recipients of earnings-related allowance from Open Unemployment Fund increased by 5% compared to February but was still 12% lower than a year earlier. The number of applications rose clearly...
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...
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...
For many school pupils and students, summer is their first contact with working life. A summer job offers valuable work experience, income, meaningful activity, and an opportunity to build skills. At the same time,...
When you become unemployed or are laid off, there is one important thing to take care of immediately: registering as an unemployed jobseeker. You must register no later than on your first day of...
