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Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance No. 1176 of 2006 respecting health cards for construction workers.

Adoption: 2006-12-14 | FIN-2006-R-74961

Provides rules on employers' obligation to issue health cards for all construction workers in order to ensure the implementation of occupational safety and health standards at the workplace.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act No. 1117 of 2006 to amend section 17 of Farmers' Pensions Act (No. 467 of 1969).

Adoption: 2006-12-08 | FIN-2006-L-74979

Administrative amendment.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 836 of 2006 by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to amend Decision (No. 156 of 1998) respecting the use of scaffolds and fall protection systems in construction work.

Adoption: 2006-09-15 | Date of entry into force: 2006-10-01 | FIN-2006-R-74902

Amends sections 15 and 18.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend Ordinance (No. 258 of 1974) respecting retirement pensions for farmers

Adoption: 2006-08-17 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-23 | FIN-2006-R-74901

Inserts section 4(3).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 703 of 2006 by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to amend Decision (No. 156 of 1998) respecting the use of scaffolds and fall protection systems in construction work

Adoption: 2006-07-04 | Date of entry into force: 2006-10-01 | FIN-2006-R-74900

Amends sections 15 and 18 (scaffolds and ladders).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 545 of 2006) to amend the Parliamentary Civil Servants' Act (No. 1197 of 2003).

Adoption: 2006-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-L-74191

Amends ss. 2, 3, 4, 9, 29, 49 and 71; adds new ss. 4(2)(5), 10(7), 11(3), 29(4) and 71(1)(5).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 580 of 2006) to amend Act (No. 750 of 1994) respecting State civil servants.

Adoption: 2006-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-01 | FIN-2006-L-74196

Adds a new s. 66a respecting the right of state civil servants to leave to carry out pro bono municipal tasks.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 581 of 2006) to amend the Municipal Civil Servants' Act (No. 304 of 2003).

Adoption: 2006-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-01 | FIN-2006-L-74197

Adds a new s. 16a respecting the right of civil servants to leave of absence to carry out pro bono municipal tasks.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 461 of 2006) to amend s. 26 of the Municipal Civil Servants' Act (No. 304 of 2003).

Adoption: 2006-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-L-74186

Adds a new s. 26(2) respecting partial sick leave.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 423 of 2006) to amend s. 2 of the Municipal Pension Act (No. 549 of 2003).

Adoption: 2006-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-L-74183

Amends s. 2 respecting member associations.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1007 of 2005) to amend s. 13 of Act (No. 16 of 1974) respecting retirement pensions for agricultural workers.

Adoption: 2005-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | FIN-2005-L-72670

Amends s. 13(1).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 679 of 2005) to amend s. 18 of the Farmers' Pensions Act (No. 467 of 1969).

Adoption: 2005-08-26 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | FIN-2005-L-72210

Amends s. 18 respecting the board of appeal in labour pension matters.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance (No. 684 of 2005) to repeal s. 21 of the Farmers' Pension Ordinance (No. 667 of 1969).

Adoption: 2005-08-25 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | FIN-2005-R-72214

Repeals s. 21.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance (No. 418 of 2005) to amend s. 9 of Ordinance (No. 1203 of 1987) respecting collective agreements governing civil servants.

Adoption: 2005-06-16 | Date of entry into force: 2005-10-01 | FIN-2005-R-70943

Amends s. 9 respecting certain arrangements in the field of competence.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 371 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 664 of 1970) respecting collective agreements for the civil service.

Adoption: 2005-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2005-10-01 | FIN-2005-L-70809

Amends ss. 2(4), 5 and 24.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 384 of 2005) to amend s. 17 of the Farmers' Pensions Act (No. 467 of 1969).

Adoption: 2005-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | FIN-2005-L-70814

Amends s. 17(3).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance (No. 349 of 2005) respecting collective agreements governing civil servants.

Adoption: 2005-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 2005-06-01 | FIN-2005-R-70805

Amends s. 10(4)(1), (27), (34), (37), (44) and (82); repeals s. 10(4)(36); adds a new s. 10(4)(30).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 193 of 2005) to amend ss. 14 and 24 of the Parliamentary Civil Servants' Act (No. 1197 of 2003).

Adoption: 2005-04-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-04-15 | FIN-2005-L-70686

Amends ss. 14 (health conditions for appointment to fixed term post) and 24 (duty for civil servant to provide employer with information respecting health etc.).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1326 of 2004) to amend the Farmers' Pensions Act (No. 467 of 1969).

Adoption: 2004-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2004-12-31 | FIN-2004-L-69855

Amends ss. 17b, 17c(2), 17e(1), 17f(1), 17(g)(1) to (3) and (6).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance (No. 1442 of 2004) to amend the Farmers' Pension Ordinance (No. 667 of 1969).

Adoption: 2004-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-R-69859

Amends ss. 5 to 7 (calculation of time, annual income, etc.) and 17(2) and (5).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1188 of 2004) to amend s. 5 of the Act respecting State civil servants (No. 750 of 1994).

Adoption: 2004-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-69837

Amends s. 5 respecting transfer of posts.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1189 of 2004) to amend ss. 4 and 29 of the Parliamentary Civil Servants' Act (No. 1197 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-69840

Amends ss. 4 (post change) and 29 (termination of contract).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1216 of 2004) to amend the Municipal Pension Act (No. 549 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-69841

Amends ss. 100, 134, 143(1) and 164(1); adds new ss. 110(3) and 120(5).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1217 of 2004) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 2004-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-69844

Repeals s. 5(6); amends ss. 8(4) and 10(3) and (8); adds a new s. 7f respecting calculation of pension for certain military personnel.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1218 of 2004) to amend the entry into force rules of Act (No. 638 of 1994) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 2004-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-69845

Adds new sub-sections 9 to 12 respecting right to and calculation of pension for certain military personnel.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1219 of 2004) to repeal s. 6(2) of Act (No. 774 of 1968) respecting State family pensions.

Adoption: 2004-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-69846

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministry of Interior Ordinance (No. 1113 of 2004) to amend Ministry of Interior Ordinance (No. 665 of 2003) respecting Municipal Pensions.

Adoption: 2004-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-R-69595

Amends s. 1 (field of application).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 889 of 2004) to amend Act (No. 662 of 1985) respecting pensions for performers and special groups of workers.

Adoption: 2004-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68634

Amends ss. 3(2) (conditions for receiving pension), 4(2) (calculation and payment of pension) and 7(1) (employer's duty to pay insurance premium).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 890 of 2004) to amend the entry into force provisions of Act (No. 636 of 2003) to amend Act (No. 662 of 1985) respecting pensions for performers and special groups of workers.

Adoption: 2004-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68635

Amends sub-sections 2 and 3 of the entry into force provisions.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 893 of 2004) to amend the Farmers' Pensions Act (No. 467 of 1969).

Adoption: 2004-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68641

Amends ss. 1(3)(2) (field of applicability), 6(2) and 7 (pensionable time and remuneration), 8h, 8i (annual calculation of pensionable remuneration), 10(6) and 19(1); repeals s. 5.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 763 of 2004) to amend ss. 8b and 19 of Act (No. 750 of 1994) respecting State civil servants.

Adoption: 2004-08-13 | Date of entry into force: 2004-10-01 | FIN-2004-L-68273

Amends ss. 8b(1) and 19(1) respecting duty of job seeker to provide information concerning health etc.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 764 of 2004) to amend ss. 7 and 19 of the Municipal Civil Servants Act (No. 304 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-08-13 | Date of entry into force: 2004-10-01 | FIN-2004-L-68274

Amends ss. 7(1) (inquiry into state of health) and 19(1) (supply of health data).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 679 of 2004) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 2004-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2004-08-01 | FIN-2004-L-68169

Repeals ss. 1(5) to (12), 5(2), (4), (5) and 7), 9(6), 9c, 10(2), 11, 19 and 27, as earlier amended by various Acts. Amends numerous other sections; adds new ss. 1a and 5c, 8(5), 9(8), 9a(5), 10(11), 17b(8), 18b(7) and (8), 26(3) and 28(3).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 680 of 2004) to amend Act (No. 774 of 1968) respecting state family pensions.

Adoption: 2004-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68170

Amends ss. 5(1), 6, 7(3), 7a(1), 11 and 12(5); adds new ss. 5a, 5b and 25(2).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 681 of 2004) to repeal Act (No. 1152 of 1997) to arrange for pension in public labour relations shorter than a month.

Adoption: 2004-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68181

Repeals Act No. 1152 of 1997.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 682 of 2004) to amend s. 35 of Act (No. 750 of 2004) respecting State civil servants.

Adoption: 2004-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68182

Amends s. 35 concerning retirement age.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 714 of 2004) to amend s. 34 of the Municipal Civil Servants' Act (No. 304 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-07-30 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68220

Amends s. 34(6) respecting end of employment relationship without notice (retirement).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 14 of 2004) on merger of the pension fund according to the Act (No. 662 of 1985) respecting pension for artists and special groups of employees with the work pension insurance company according to the Act (No. 255 of 2003) to convert a work pension fund to a reciprocal work pension insurance company.

Adoption: 2004-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2004-02-01 | FIN-2004-L-66570

Contains ten sections respecting, inter alia, the purpose of the Act, its field of application, the merger plan, decision and registration of the merger, special rules concerning assets and debts, accounts and audits.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 16 of 2004) to amend section 2 of the Act respecting pension for artists and special groups of employees (No. 662 of 1985).

Adoption: 2004-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2004-02-01 | FIN-2004-L-66573

Adds a new sub-section 3 to section 2 concerning the management of the protection of pensions in a reciprocal work pension insurance company.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (Nr. 25 of 2004) to amend section 11 of the Act respecting State civil servants (Nr. 750 of 1994).

Adoption: 2004-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2004-02-01 | FIN-2004-L-66593

Amends section 11 concerning the duty of authorities to treat civil servants impartially and not subject them to special treatment on specified grounds.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (Nr. 26 of 2004) to amend section 12 of the Municipal Civil Servants Act (Nr. 304 of 2003).

Adoption: 2004-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2004-02-01 | FIN-2004-L-66594

Amends section 12, sub-section 1, respecting prohibition of discrimination by employer.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Parliamentary Civil Servants' Act (No. 1197 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | FIN-2003-L-66806

Contains 17 chapters and 81 sections respecting, i.a., general provisions, creation, transfer, suppression and modification of employment, appointment and conditions of competence, general duties of employer and civil servant, leave of absence, warning, termination of employment relationship, temporary dismissal, suspension, conditions of employment, labour peace and labour conflict, sanctions, special rules concerning questions relating to collective agreements and rules concerning the entry into force of the Act; repeals Act No. 1373 of 1994.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 636 of 2003) to amend the Act respecting pensions for performers and special groups of workers (No. 662 of 1985).

Adoption: 2003-06-27 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2003-L-65007

Repeals two provisions and amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 1 (scope of application), 3 (pensions granted are: old age benefits, disability benefits, unemployment benefits and family benefits), 4 (amount of pension) and 7 (obligation for employers to pay insurance premium).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministry of Interior Ordinance (No. 665 of 2003) respecting Municipal Pensions.

Adoption: 2003-06-24 | Date of entry into force: 2003-08-01 | FIN-2003-R-65994

Contains eight sections covering, inter alia, scope of application, calculation of employment duration, last pension institution upon parallel employments, last pension institution upon application for part-time pension, as well as for family pension.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Municipal Pension Act (549/2003). (Kunnallinen eläkelaki) -

Adoption: 2003-06-13 | FIN-2003-L-65001

Contains 169 sections governing, inter alia, objectives and scope of application (municipal pension protection based on work income, definitions), pension protection (elements of the pension), right to pension (old age benefits, part-time pension, vocational rehabilitation and allowance, invalidity pension, unemployment pension), determination of pension (calculation rules of the different pensions and pension elements), family pension (right to family pension, surviving spouse, former spouse, children), application for pension and advance decision, last recourse pension institution, payment rules, financing of pension protection, administrative rules, handling of data, rules of procedure and miscellaneous. Repeals Act (No. 202 of 1964) respecting pension for municipal employees and workers.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 550 of 2003) to introduce the Municipal Pension Act (No.449 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 2003-08-01 | FIN-2003-L-65002

Contains 11 sections governing the entry into force of the Municipal Pension Act, the repeal of related acts, and various aspects of the scope of application (such as relationship to other Acts).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Municipal Civil Servants Act (No. 304 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-04-11 | Date of entry into force: 2003-11-01 | FIN-2003-L-66671

Contains 12 chapters and 60 sections respecting, i.a. general rules (ch. 1), the beginning of the employment relationship (ch. 2), the employer's duties (ch. 3), the employee's duties (ch. 4), modifications in the employment relationship (ch. 5), leave of absence (ch. 6), temporary dismissal (ch. 7), termination of the employment relationship (ch. 8), suspension from exercise of service (ch. 9), appeals (ch. 10), special rules concerning, i.a., freedom of association (ch. 11); repeals Act No. 484 of 1996.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 176 of 2003) to amend the Act respecting State civil servants (No. 750 of 1994).

Adoption: 2003-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2003-04-01 | FIN-2003-L-64342

Amends and adds several sections, inter alia, ss. 7 (lists certain functions that only Finnish citizens may occupy), 26 and 26a (dismissal grounds for certain listed functions).

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 114 of 2003) to amend section 23a of the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 2003-02-14 | Date of entry into force: 2003-02-20 | FIN-2003-L-64339

Amends section 23a concerning the composition of the State Pension Council and the appointment procedure of its members.

Finland - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 935 of 2002) to amend the Act (No. 248 of 1982) on hours of work on board vessels plying on inland waterways. -

Adoption: 2002-11-08 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | FIN-2002-L-63002

Adds section 6a (Reduced working hours).