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Act (1374/2014) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (1374/2014) työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta (1290/2002).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101071

Introduces a new section 6 and section 10 (as amended by Act 1370/2014) to chapter 2a, a new ss.2 to chapter 3 section 1 (as amended by Act 1188/2009 and Act 1049/2013), a new ss.3 to chapter 7, a new section 2 (replacing section 2 repealed by Act 1388/2010) and a new p.19 to chapter 11 section 2 ss.4 (as partially amended by Act 313/2010 and Act 918/2012) concerning labor policy conditions for the recognition of benefits, procedures that are labor policy reprehensible, provisions for labor market support and provisions for enforcement.

Amends chapter 1 section 5 ss.1 p.14, chapter 2 section 1 ss.2, section 5 ss.4, section 6 ss.1 p.2, Section 9, Section 11 ss.1, ss.3 (introductory paragraph) and ss.3 p.7, section 13 ss.2 and ss.3, section 15 and 16, chapter 2 section 5 ss.1, section 6 (title) and chapter 2 section 14 ss.4, chapter 3 section 1 (title), chapter 7, section 10 ss.2 p.4, chapter 10 section 2 ss.3 and section 4 ss.1 and chapter 11, section 2 ss.4 p.18, section 4 and section 12 ss.1 and chapter 13 section 1 ss.1 concerning general regulations, labor policy conditions for the recognition of benefits, procedures that are labor policy reprehensible, restrictions on the recognition of benefits, provisions for labor market support, benefits paid during the time of employment services, enforcement and obtaining and disclosure of information. Sections as amended by Acts 1049/2013, 1001/2012, 288 / 2012.1188 / 2009, 918/2012, 1001/2012 and 1049/2013.

Repeals chapter 1 section 2 ss.3, chapter 2 section 3 and 12 and chapter 2 section 6 ss.2-4.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1370/2014) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (1370/2014) työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta (1290/2002).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101074

Amends chapter 1 section 5 ss.1 p.10, chapter 2 section 9 ss.1 and section 10, chapter 10 section 6 ss.2 and chapter 14 section 3a concerning general provisions, procedures that are labor policy reprehensible, provisions for benefits paid during the time of employment services and the financing of labor market support. Sections as amended by Acts 918/2012, 288/2012, 1217/2005 and 918/2012.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1374/2014) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (1374/2014) työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta (1290/2002).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101135

Amends chapter 6 section 2 (as amended by Act 1049/2013) and chapter 14 section 3 and 3b ss.1 (as amended by Act 1188/2009) concerning income related unemployment daily allowance as earnings or increased earnings, the financing of the income-related daily allowance and the basic allowance, advances payable to cover benefits.

Repeals chapter 4 section 6.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1199/2013) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (1199/2013) työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta (1290/2002).) -

Adoption: 2013-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-98043

Introduces to chapter 1 section 8 (as amended by Act 636/2004, 1330/2004 and 361/2010) a new ss.8 and to chapter 1 a new section 8a concerning application and payment of unemployment allowance to persons looking for employment in another state.

Amends chapter 1 section 8 ss.6 (as amended by Act 361/2010) and ss.7 (as amended by Act 636/2004) chapter 2 section 2 (as amended by Act 1001/2012) concerning general provisions, scope, general labor political conditions for the recognition of benefits and limitations applicable to foreigners.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1049/2013) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (1049/2013) työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta ja väliaikaisesta muuttamisesta (1290/2002).) -

Adoption: 2013-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-01-01 | Date of partial end of application: 2015-12-31 | FIN-2013-L-98032

Introduces to chapter 12 a new section 4b and to chapter 14, section 1 a new ss.2 concerning new decision in a case due to absence from employment promotion services, increase of benefits, adjustments in the wage coefficient.

Amends chapter 1 section 5 ss.1 p.14, chapter 2 section 5 ss.2 and section 7 ss.1 p.7, chapter 2 section 1 ss.2, chapter 3 section 1 ss.2 and section 7 ss.2 , chapter 4 section 5, chapter 5 section 2, section 3 ss.1, section 4 ss.1-4, section 6, section 7 ss.1, section 8 and section 13, chapter 6, section 1 ss.1 and ss. 2, section 2, 3, 3a and 3e ss.1, section 4, section 4 ss.3, ss.1 section 5, section 6, 8, 9, 11 ss.2, chapter 7 section 3 ss.3, section 5, 10 and 11, chapter 11, section 2 ss.5 (the introductory paragraph), chapter 13 section 1 ss.1 and section 2, chapter 14 section 1 and section 2 concerning definitions, general labor political conditions for obtaining benefits, proceedings that are labor politically reprehensible, general restrictions for obtaining benefits, general restrictions for obtaining benefits, conditions for obtaining unemployment benefits, unemployment benefit amount and duration, general provisions on labor, provisions for enforcement, regulations on obtaining and disclosure of data and special provisions. Sections as amended by Act 608/2004, Act 1047/2004, Act 459/2005, Act 1252/2006, Act 1354/2007, Act 1049/2009, Act 1188/2009, Act 313/2010, 764/2011, Act 1256/2011, Act 1439/2011, Act 288/2012, 918/2012 Act, Act 1001/2012.

Repeals chapter 5 section 5 ss.2, chapter 6 section 3c and 3d, chapter 7 section 1 ss.2, section 8 ss.3 and ss.4, chapter 11 section 2 ss.5 p.2 and section 4 ss.1 p.6.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (970/2013) amending the Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (555/1998). (Laki (970/2013) työttömyysetuuksien rahoituksesta annetun lain (555/1998) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2013-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-98024

Amends section 18 ss.1-4, section 21a ss.1, section 21d ss.1, section 21e ss.3, section 21j, section 24 ss.1, section 24a, section 24b ss.3 and section 24g ss.3 concerning the amount unemployment insurance premium, establish and amend the advance payment of the unemployment insurance estimated premium, interest on the compensatory premium and advance refund, foreclosure premiums, payment obligation, self risk premium and right to appeal. Section 18 ss.1-4 as amended by Act 626/2012, section 21a ss.1, section 21d ss.1, section 21E ss.3, section 21j and section 24g ss.3 as amended by Act 542/2012, section 24 ss.1 as amended by Act 1026/2010, section 24 as amended by Act 1352/2007 and section 24b ss.3 as amended by Act 1301/2002.

Repeals section 22h and section 26c as amended by Act 278/2009 and Act 1026/2010.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (971/2013) amending the Unemployment Funds Act (603/1984). (Laki (971/2013) työttömyyskassalain 25 §:n muuttamisesta (603/1984).) -

Adoption: 2013-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-98025

Amends section 25 ss.1 (as amended by Act 1190/2009) concerning the financing of benefits paid by an enterprise fund.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (737/2013) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (737/2013) työttömyysturvalain 11 luvun 5 §:n muuttamisesta (1290/2002).) -

Adoption: 2013-10-25 | Date of entry into force: 2013-11-01 | FIN-2013-L-98018

Amends chapter 11 section 5 ss.1 concerning provisions on enforcement and payment.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1001/2012) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (1001/2012) työttömyysturvalain (1290/2002) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94830

Amends chapter 1 section 5 ss.1 p.8-9, section 6 ss.5, section 9, chapter 2, chapter 2a section 1 ss.2, section 12 ss.6, section 14 ss.4, chapter 3 section 1 ss.2, chapter 7 section 10 ss.1, chapter 10 section 2 ss.3, section 4 ss.1, section 5, chapter 11 section 4 and chapter 14 section 2 (as amended by Acts 1188/2009, 313/2010 , 288/2012) concerning general provisions, general labour policy requirements for receiving benefits, labour policy reprehensible procedures, general limits for receiving benefits, general conditions for receiving unemployment allowance, provisions for benefits paid during the period of participation in employment service programmes, provisions enforcement and other specific provisions.

Repeals chapter 8, section 2-4 and chapter 10 section 2 ss.4 (as amended by Acts 1188/2009, 313/2010, 288/2012).

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (542/2012) amending the Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (555/1998). (Laki (542/2012) työttömyysetuuksien rahoituksesta annetun lain (555/1998) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-10-05 | Date of entry into force: 2012-10-10 | FIN-2012-L-94611

Amends section 10 ss.1 p.2, section 11, 12, 15, 21, 22, 22a-22f, 26, 26a, 26b concerning tasks of the unemployment insurance fund, supervision of the unemployment insurance fund, employers' premium payment obligation, employees' premium payment obligation, collection of premiums, the unemployment insurance fund right to obtain information, limitations, unemployment insurance records, preservation of documents. Section 10 ss.1 p.2 as amended by Act 1136/2011, section 11 as amended by Act 910/2008, section 12 and 15 as partially amended by Act 1301/2002, 637/2004, 1332/2004 and 1282/2007, section 21, as amended by Act 1352/2007, section 22 as partially amended by Act 1301/2002 and 1375/2003, section 22 as amended by Act 363/2006 and 910/2008, section 22b, 22d-22f, 26a and 26b as amended by Act 363/2006, section 22c, as amended by Act 363/2006 and 278/2009 section 26 as amended by Act 1375/2003.

Introduces to the Act a new section 11a, a new ss.7 to section 18 (as amended by Act 1332/2011), new ss.2-4 to section 20 (as ameded by Act 1181/2005), new sections 21a-21j, a new chapter 8b, new sections 26d and 26e concerning the rights of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs to obtain information and to review the activities, unemployment insurance premiums amount, procedure before the payment of the employee's unemployment insurance premium, collection of premiums, appeal and rectification, preservation of documents, service of decisions from unemployment insurance funds.

Repeals section 25 (as amended by Act 1352/2007).

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (440/2012) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (440/2012) työttömyysturvalain (1290/2002) 14 luvun 3 d §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-07-20 | Date of entry into force: 2012-08-01 | FIN-2012-L-94595

Introduces to chapter 14 section 3d (as amended by Act 1217/2005 and Act 1188/2009) a new ss.4 concerning other financial provisions.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (288/2012) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (288/2012) työttömyysturvalain (1290/2002) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-01 | FIN-2012-L-94533

Amends chapter 1 section 4 ss.3 and section 5 ss.1 p.8 and p.9, chapter 2 (title) and chapter 2 section 3, chapter 4 section 5 ss.3, chapter 5 section 11 and section 13 ss.2, chapter 8 section 2 ss.3 p.1 and ss.5, chapter 10 section 4 ss.1, chapter 11 section 2 ss.3, section 4 och 4a, chapter 12 section 1 ss. 5 and section 9, chapter 13 section 1 ss.2, section 3 ss.1 and section 9 ss.1 concerning enforcement, definitions, general labour policy conditions for receiving benefits, obstacles to be at the labour market, benefit amount, employment condition in some situations, qualifying period, young persons without vocational training, abnormal application of this Act during the period of employment service, duty to disclose data, labor political statement, notifying candidates of employment in another state, the right to appeal, allocation of costs, to obtain information, disclosure of data, income protection officer right to obtain information and to be present. Chapter 1 section 4 ss.3 and chapter 2 section 3 as amended by Act 1560/2009, chapter 1 section 5 ss.1 p.9, chapter 8 section 2 ss.5 and chapter 11 section 2 ss.3 as amended by Act 313/2010, chapter 4 section 5 ss.3, chapter 5 section 13 ss.2, chapter 10 section 4 ss.1 as amended by Act 1188/2009, chapter 5 section 11 och chapter 11 section 4a as amended by Act 361/2010, chapter 11 section 4 as amended by Act 1053/2008, Act 1199/2009 and Act 1388/2010, chapter 12 section 1 ss.5 and section 9, chapter 13 section 1 ss.2, section 3 ss.1 and section 9 ss.1 as amended by Act 1053/2008.

Introduces to the Act a new chapter 2a, to chapter 8 section 2 (as amended by Act 313/2010) a new ss.6 , and to chapter 11, section 12 (as amended by Act 1188/2009) a new ss.2 concerning procedures are labour politically reprehensible, young persons without vocational training, recovery of travel grants.

Repeals chapter 2 section 8-10 , 12-18, 18 and 19-21, chapter 8 section 4, 6 and 7, chapter 10 section 2 ss.5, Chapter 2 section 9 as amended by Act 344/2009 and Act 764/2011, section 10 and 16 as amended by Act 1199/2009, section 13 as amended by Act 344/2009 and Act 1560/2009, section 14, 18, 18a, 20 and 21 as amended by Act 313/2010, chapter 8 section 17 and section 7 as amended by Act 313/2010, chapter 2 section 19 as amended by Act 313/2010 and Act 1388/2010, chapter 8, section 4a as amended by Act 1217/2005 and Act 313/2010, chapter 8, section 6, as amended by Act 1273/2009 and Act 313/2010 and chapter 10 section 2 ss.5 as amended by Act 1188 /2009.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (314/2012) on the provision of labor policy opinion statement and the information to be included in the opinion statement. (Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön asetus (314/2012) työvoimapoliittisen lausunnon antamisesta ja lausuntoon merkittävistä tiedoista.) -

Adoption: 2012-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-01 | FIN-2012-R-94583

Provides for regulations concerning labor policy opinion statements to be provided without undue delay in accordance with the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002) (as amended by Act 288/2012).

Contains 5 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Deadline to provide a labor policy opinion statement.
Section 2: Provision of a labor policy opinion statement.
Section 3: Information on work supported by wage subsidy.
Section 4: Information on travel grants.
Section 5: Date of entry into force.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (672/2011) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (672/2011) työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta (1290/2002).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | FIN-2011-L-91203

Amends Chapter 12 section 7 ss. 1 (as amended by Act 1089/2006) respecting removal of decisions.

Introduces to Chapter 24 a new section 4a and section 7 (as amended by Act 1089/2006 and 908/2008) a new ss. 7 respecting new decisions of matters related to other benefits granted and removal of decisions.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (509/2011) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (509/2011) työttömyysturvalain 4 luvun muuttamisesta (1290/2002).) -

Adoption: 2011-05-13 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | FIN-2011-L-91179

Introduces to chapter 4 a new section 6 respecting adjusted and reduced unemployment benefits.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (144/2011) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki (144/2011) työttömyysturvalain 11 luvun muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2011-02-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-01 | FIN-2011-L-90996

Introduces a new section 1a to chapter 11 respecting the administration of applications for unemployment benefits.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1388/2010) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-01 | FIN-2010-L-89220

Repeals chapter 7 section 2 (as amended by Act 1188/2009).

Amends chapter 1 section 5 (1) p.10a, chapter 2 section 19 (1), chapter 10 section 1 (2), p.5, section 3, chapter 11 section 4 (1) (as amended by Act 313/2010 and Act 1188/2009) respecting general provisions, labor market conditions for the recognition of benefits, provision of benefits paid during the period of receiving employment promotion services and provisions for enforcement.

Introduces a new (3) to chapter 1 section 2 replacing the (3) repealed by Act 1188/2009 respecting integration benefits.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1159/2010) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain 2 luvun 1 a §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | FIN-2010-L-89200

Amends chapter 2 section 1 (as amended by Act 313/2010) respecting entitlement to unemployment benefits for foreigners.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (707/2010) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain 3 luvun 4 §:n ja 11 luvun 14 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-08-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-03-01 | FIN-2010-L-89187

Amends chapter 3 section 4 (2) p.1 (as amended by Act 1354/2007) and chapter 11 section 14 (1) respecting general restrictions on the granting of benefits and provisions on enforcement.

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Act (361/2010) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 2010-05-20 | FIN-2010-L-89180

Amends chapter 1 section 8 (6), chapter 5 section 9 and 11 and chapter 6 section 7 respecting scope and application, insurance and employment periods in other countries, employment conditions in certain situations and maximum period of allowance. Chapter 1 section 8 (6) and chapter 5 section 9 and 11 as amended by Act 636/2004 and chapter 6 section 7 as amended by Act 1188/2009.

Introduces a new section 4a to chapter 11 respecting notification when applying for work in another country.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1190/2009) amending the Unemployment Funds Act (603/1984). (Laki työttömyyskassalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87667

Amends section 1 (1), section 25 (tasks and area of activities), section 25a (financing of benefits paid by a fund for self-employed persons) and section 26 (finance of benefits for self-employed persons paid by an employee fund). Section 1 (1) as amended by Act 946/2003, section 25 and 25a as amended by Act 1048/2004 and section 26 as amended by Act 1291/2002 and Act 946/2003.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1199/2009) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87672

Repeals chapter 2 section 10 (3).

Amends chapter 1 section 5 (1) p. 1 and 2, chapter 2 section 2 (a) and section 16 (2), chapter 11 section 4 (1), (2) and (4) (as amended by Act 472/2009), respecting, inter alia, definitions, work performed without an employment contract, refusal to participate in education or abandoning education and labor policy assessments.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1273/2009) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain 8 luvun 6 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87730

Amends chapter 8 section 6 (2) respecting refusal and suspension in connection to work activities with a rehabilitation purpose.

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Act (1560/2009) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87823

Amends chapter 1 section 4, chapter 2 section 3 and 11, and section 13 (3), chapter 8 section 4 (2) and chapter 11 section 2 (3) respecting general provisions, labour market preconditions for receiving benefits, special labour market restrictions for labour market support and provisions for enforcement. Chapter 1 section 4 as partially amended by Act 1053/2008 and chapter 2 section 11 as partially amended by Act 997/2008.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1188/2009) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87653

Repeals chapter 1 section 2 (3), chapter 4 section 6 (as partially amended by Act 970/2003), chapter 6 section 10 and chapter 9 (as amended).

Amends chapter 2 section 5 (3) and (4), chapter 3 section 1, section 3 (1) and (2), section 4 (1), section 5 p. 2, chapter 4 section 5 (3), section 7 (1), chapter 5 section 2 and 3, section 4 (4), section 5 (2), section 6, 7, 10, section 13 (1) and (2), chapter 6 section 1-3, section 3 and 3b, section 5 (title), section 5 (1) and (2), section 7-9, chapter 7, part 4 (title), chapter 10, chapter 11 section 1 (1) and section 12, chapter 14 section 2 (1), section 2, section 3, section 3a (2), section 3b (1) and section 3d (1). Chapter 2 section 5 (3) and chapter 14 section 2 as amended by Act 997/2008, chapter 2 section 5 (4) as amended by Act 14/2007, chapter 3 section 1 as partially amended by Act 344/2009, chapter 3 section 3 (1) and chapter 5 section 4 (4) as amended by Act 462/2006, chapter 3 section 4 (1) as amended by Act 1354/2007, chapter 4 section 5 (3) and chapter 6 section 2 as amended by Act 459/2005, chapter 5 section 3 as partially amended by Act 1047/2004 and 997/2008, Chapter 5 section 7 as amended by Act 1047/2004, 462/2006 and 997/2008, chapter 5 section 10 as partially amended by Act 997/2008, chapter 5 section 13 (1) and chapter 6 section 3a and 3b as amended by Act 472/2009, chapter 5 section 13 (2) as amended by Act 1180/2005, chapter 6 section 1 and 3 as partially amended by Act 459/2005, chapter 6 section 7 as amended by Act 636/2004, chapter 6 section 8 as partially amended by Act 1047/2004, chapter 6 section 9 as partially amended by Act 1252/2006, chapter 7 and 10 as amended, chapter 11 section 1 (1), chapter 14 section 3, 3a (2), 3b (1) and 3d (1) as amended by Act 1217/2005 and chapter 14 section 2 (1) as amended by Act 608 / 2004.

Introduces to chapter 5 a new section 10a and to chapter 6 new section 3c-3e and 5a.

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Act (472/2009) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2009-07-01 | FIN-2009-L-87567

Amends chapter 5 section 13 (1), chapter 6 section 3 and section 4 (1), chapter 10 section 2, section 3 (2), section 5 (1), section 6 (2) and section 10 and chapter 11 section 4 (1) respecting provisions related to unemployment allowance and education allowance. Chapter 5 section 13 (1), chapter 10 section 5 (1) and section 6 (2) as amended by Act 1180/2005, chapter 6 section 3 as amended by Act 459/2005 and Act 1252/2006, chapter 10 section 2 as amended by Act 1364/2003, chapter 10 section 3 (2) as amended by Act 1252/2006, chapter 10 section 10 and chapter 11 section 4 (1) as amended by Act 1053/2008.

Introduces to chapter 6a new section 3b respecting maximum period for payment of the employment plan.

Repeals chapter 10 section 3 (3) (as amended by Act 1252/2006).

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Act (473/2009) amends the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain 11 luvun 8 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2009-07-01 | FIN-2009-L-87568

Amends chapter 11 section 8 (as amended by Act 163/2009) respecting provisions for enforcement.

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Act (344/2009) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 2009-06-01 | FIN-2009-L-87544

Amends chapter 1 section 5 (1) p. 12 and 13, chapter 2 section 1 (2), chapter 3 section 1 (2) and chapter 4 section 1 (1) p. 2 respecting definitions, benefits, age and unemployment benefits. Chapter 1 section 5 (1) p. 12 and 13 as amended by Act 1354/2007, chapter 3 section 1 (2) as amended by Act 1330/2004 and chapter 4 section 1 (1) p. 2 as amended by Act 459/2005.

Introduces to chapter 1 section 5 (1) (as partially amended by Acts 970/2003, 1217/2005, 459/2005 and 1354/2007) a new p. 14 (reason assimilated to lay-off), and to chapter 2 section 9 a new (2) (resignation and dismissal), making the current (2) becoming (3), and to Chapter 2 section 13 a new (4) (protection of skills).

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (345/2009) amending the Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (555/1998). (Laki työttömyysetuuksien rahoituksesta annetun lain 4 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 2009-06-01 | FIN-2009-L-87545

Amends section 4 (2) (as amended by Act 971/2003) respecting the financing of income-related allowance.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (278/2009) amending the Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (555/1998). (Laki työttömyysetuuksien rahoituksesta annetun lain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2009-05-01 | FIN-2009-L-87536

Amends section 22c (1) and (3) (payment and collection process, the right to obtain and disclose information) and section 24b (2) (collection and refund of excess premiums). Section 22c (1) and (3) as amended by Act 363/2006 and section 24b (2) as amended by Act 1301/2002.

Introduces to the Act a new section 22h respecting the right of the unemployment insurance fund to disclose information on its own initiative.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance (233/2009) amending the Council of State Ordinance (1330/2002) to implement the Act to protect the livelihood of unemployed persons (1290/2002). (Valtioneuvoston asetus työttömyysturvalain täytäntöönpanosta annetun valtioneuvoston asetuksen 16 ja 19 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-04-08 | Date of entry into force: 2009-05-01 | FIN-2009-R-87534

Amends section 16 (1) (as amended by Ordinance (497/2005) and section 19 (as amended by Ordinances 1225/2005 and 1356/2007) respecting the advance payment by the State.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (163/2009) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain 11 luvun 8 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-03-13 | Date of entry into force: 2009-04-01 | FIN-2009-L-87569

Amends chapter 11 section 8 respecting provisions for enforcement.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Ordinance on employment policy conditions for unemployment benefits (1111/2008). (Valtioneuvoston asetus työttömyysetuuden työvoimapoliittisista edellytyksista) -

Adoption: 2008-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-R-86422

Contains three sections respecting initiation of business or own work, termination and interruption of business and conditions related to applicants for vocational training. The Ordinance repeals the Ordinance (1351/2002) respecting employment policy conditions for unemployment benefits, including amending texts.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministry of Labour and Industry Ordinance (1113/2008) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön asetus työvoimapoliittisen lausunnon antamisesta ja lausuntoon merkittävistä tiedoista.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-R-87519

Contains 7 sections covering, inter alia, the deadline for giving an assessment, submission of labor policy assessments, the removal of protection of professional skills, regional mobility, work with wage subsidy, travel grants and entry into force of the Ordinance.

Repeals Ordinance 1367/2002 and amendments.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (900/2008) amending the Act (603/1984) respecting Unemployment Funds. (Laki työttömyyskassalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87443

Amends sections 58 (supervision), 58a (the financial supervisory authority right to information) and 59 (financial supervisory authority powers). Section 58 as partially amended by Act 913/2000, section 58a as amended by Act 1291/2001 and section 59 as amended by Act 913/2000.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (908/2008) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87444

Amends chapter 12, section 7 (4) (elimination of a decision), chapter 13, section 10 (1) (register of beneficiaries, introductory paragraph), (4) and chapter 14, section 4 (1) (enforcement orders). Chapter 12 section 7 (4) as amended by Act 1089/2006.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (910/2008) amending the Act (555/1998) to finance unemployment benefits. (Laki työttömyysetuuksien rahoituksesta annetun lain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87446

Amends section 10 (3) (tasks of the unemployment insurance fund), section 11 (supervision of the unemployment insurance fund), section 22 (title), (1), (2) and (4) (Ministry's right to obtain information and review activities) and section 24e (3) (obligation to provide information). Section 10 (3) as amended by Act 1001/2005, section 11 as amended by Act 1301/2002, section 22a as amended by Act 363/2006, and section 24e (3) as amended by Act 1352/2007.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (997/2008) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87467

Amends chapter 1 section 6 (1), chapter 2 section 4 (title), chapter 2 section 5 (1) and (3), section 11 (2), chapter 5 section 3 (3), section 7 (2) and section 10 (4).

Chapter 1 section 6 (1) as amended by Act 1278/2006, chapter 2 section 5 (3) as amended by Act 14/2007, chapter 5 section 3 (3) and section 7 (2) as amended by Act 462/2006 .

Introduces to chapter 2 a new section 5a, to chapter 9 section 5 a new (4) and to chapter 14 a new section 2a.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1013/2008) amending the Unemployment Funds Act (603/1984). (Laki työttömyyskassalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87477

Introduces a new section 12a (internal control and risk management) and a new section 23a (investment and investment plan).

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (1053/2008) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87509

Amends chapter 1 section 4 (3) and section 9 (2), chapter 10 section 10, chapter 11 section 2 (2) and section 4 (1), (3), (5), chapter 12 section 1 (5) and section 9, chapter 13 section 1 (1), (2), section 3 (1) and section 9. Chapter 10 section 10 as amended by Act 1180/2005, chapter 11 section 4 (1) as amended by Act 1217/2005, section 4 (3) as amended by Act 1330/2004, chapter 12 section 9 as amended by Act 1089/2006 and chapter 13 section 9 as partially amended by Act 1089/2006.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Ordinance (1046/2008) amending the Act on the Finance Unemployment Benefits (555/1998). (Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön asetus työttömyysvakuutusrahastolle omavastuumaksuasiassa ilmoitettavista tiedoista.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87485

Contains 3 sections respecting, inter alia, the specification of the information referred to in section 24e (1) and information submission from unemployment funds and the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) to the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (585/2008) amending the Unemployment Security Act (1290/2002). (Laki työttömyysturvalain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-08-29 | Date of entry into force: 2009-04-01 | FIN-2008-L-87246

Introduces a new section 9a (increased payment to the Social Insurance Institution related to child maintenance) to chapter 11 (provisions for enforcement).

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1282 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2007-12-21 | FIN-2007-L-79877

Amends sections 12 (3) and 15 (2) as amended by the Act No. 1301 of 2002, respecting the obligation for the employer and the employee to pay unemployment insurance.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1285 of 2007) amending the Public Employment Services Act (No. 1295 of 2002).

Adoption: 2007-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79878

Amends chapter 7, section 12 a, ss. 2 (employment grants) of the principle Act, as amended by the Act No. 1216 of 2005.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1352 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 555 of 1998) to finance unemployment benefits.

Adoption: 2007-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79885

Repeals section 13, amends sections 7, 18, 21, 22g ss.1, 24, 24a and 25. Introduces the new section 24e (the obligation to give information) and 26c (adjustment of the basis for calculation of benefits).

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1354 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 1290 of 2002) to protect the livelihood of unemployed persons.

Adoption: 2007-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79886

Amends chapter 1, section 5 ss. 1 p. 11 and 12, chapter 2, section 6 ss. 2 p. 3, chapter 3, section 4 and 6, chapter 4 section 4 ss. 1, chapter 5 section 4 ss. 2, chapter 6 section 4 ss. 2 and chapter 10, section 4 ss. 1. Introduces a new section 5 ss. 1 to chapter 1 (definitions) and a new p. 13, and a new ss. 3 for chapter 4, section 3 (adjusted and diminished unemployment benefits).

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

State Council Ordinance (No. 1287 of 2007) amending the State Council Ordinance (No. 1347 of 2002) to carry out public employment services.

Adoption: 2007-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-R-79880

Amends section 7(2), 8 (as amended by the Act No. 1223 of 2005) and 11. Introduces a new section 20a concerning decisions on benefits that apply to a certain period of time of several years.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

State Council Ordinance (No. 1356 of 2007) amending the State Council Ordinance (No. 1330 of 2002) to implement the Act to protect the livelihood of unemployed persons (No. 1290 of 2002).

Adoption: 2007-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-R-79887

Repeals section 19, ss. 2 and amends sections 15, 18 and 20 a ss. 2 (all as amended by the Ordinance No. 1225 of 2005).

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1157 of 2007) amending the Act Act (No. 39 of 2005) on pension assistance to certain long-term unemployed.

Adoption: 2007-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79848

Amends section 6, ss. 1, sections 8, 9 and 10 ss. 1.

Finland - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act (No. 1101 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 1290 of 2002) to protect the livelihood of unemployed persons.

Adoption: 2007-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79835

Amends the provision concerning entry into force of chapter 15 (s. 1(5)).