The payment of unemployment benefit becomes more efficient
New temporary changes have been made to unemployment benefit due to the backlog of cases caused by the coronavirus situation. The purpose of the changes...
Temporary lay-off begins, what must I do?
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Regional offices closed for the time being
Industrial Union's regional offices are closed due to the coronavirus epidemic for the time being. The Unemployment Fund of Finnish Industrial Workers serves customers online...
Payments of earnings-related allowance will speed up
The Industrial Unemployment Fund will speed up the payments of earnings-related allowances. In future, the allowance can be paid already the next weekday, when the...
Tax percentage for earnings-related allowance
The unemployment fund will usually get the tax information directly from the Tax Administration. Tax percentage will be raised to at least 25 per cent...
Instructions for the temporarily laid-off
If you are about to become temporarily laid-off, remember to register yourself as an unemployed job seeker with the TE Office on the first day...
Temporary changes to unemployment security
The Parliament of Finland has approved temporary changes to the legislation concerning unemployment security and temporary lay-offs. Originally the changes were proposed by labour market...
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Different offices of unemployment security
Unemployment fund, TE Office, Kela. What are the differences between these offices? In this blog we'll dive in to the wonderfully exciting world of unemployment...
Working under variable working hours contract and unemployment security
Zero hour contracts, short term and part-time work as well as other atypical employment relationships have increased at workplaces. Amendments to legislation that entered into force...