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Finland - Public and civil servants - 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 - Public and civil servants - 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 - Public and civil servants - 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 - Public and civil servants - 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 - Public and civil servants - 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 - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 656 of 2002) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 2002-08-09 | Date of entry into force: 2002-10-01 | FIN-2002-L-62307

Amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 23a (composition of State pension council), 26, 26c-d (obtaining information by concerned public authorities, notwithstanding secrecy in certain listed cases), 26a (supply of information by applicant for pension) and 26b (supply of information by employers).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 659 of 2002) to amend the Act respecting pension for municipal employees and workers (No. 202 of 1964).

Adoption: 2002-08-09 | Date of entry into force: 2002-10-01 | FIN-2002-L-62308

Amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 5b and 7 (handling of cases by pension fund), 12 (obtaining information by concerned public authorities, notwithstanding secrecy in listed cases), 12a (duty for applicant for pension to provide information) and 12b-g (internal rules governing involved public authorities, including handling of information).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1229 of 1999) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 1999-12-23 | Date of entry into force: 2000-10 | FIN-1999-L-55484

Amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 9a (conditions to obtain unemployment benefit), 9c (invalidity benefit for retired persons), 15 (1) (payment rules of old age and invalidity benefits) and 20 (1, 3) (coordination between invalidity or unemployment pension with old age benefit).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 939 of 1999) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of of 1966).

Adoption: 1999-10-08 | Date of entry into force: 1999-11-01 | FIN-1999-L-55127

Amends ss. 5 (6) and 8 (4:2) (pension amount and pension age for military personnel). Adds subsection 6 to s. 9d (pension for employees transferred from private to state employment due to nationalisation).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 753 of 1999) to amend the Act respecting work security for local civil servants (No. 484 of 1996).

Adoption: 1999-06-18 | Date of entry into force: 1999-07-01 | FIN-1999-L-55122

Adds s. 19a (work during the period of maternity benefits).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision of the Council of State (No. 519 of 1999) to repeal the Decision of the Council of State (No. 607 of 1981) respecting the arrangements to be made at workplaces run by the State.

Adoption: 1999-04-08 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-01 | FIN-1999-M-53559

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 480 of 1999) to amend the Act respecting State civil servants (No. 750 of 1994).

Adoption: 1999-04-01 | Date of entry into force: 1999-06-01 | FIN-1999-L-53555

Amends ss. 4(2) (rules of appointment), and 26 (dismissal grounds), and adds subs. 8 to s. 4(2) (rules of appointment), and subs. 3 to s. 29 (procedural rules in certain cases of dismissal).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 173 of 1999) to amend the Act respecting pension for municipal employees and workers (No. 202 of 1964).

Adoption: 1999-02-12 | Date of entry into force: 1999-03-01 | FIN-1999-L-52958

Adds s. 19c (portability of pension benefits within the European Community).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 566 of 1997) to amend the Act (No. 750 of 1994) respecting State civil servants.

Adoption: 1997-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 1997-07-01 | FIN-1997-L-48685

Amends s. 13 (information on salary) and s. 23 (sabbatical leave).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 19 of 1997) to amend Act (No. 669 of 1970) respecting collective agreements in the municipal service.

Adoption: 1997-01-10 | Date of entry into force: 1997-04-01 | FIN-1997-L-47462

Amends s. 28 (transmission of copy of municipal collective agreement to the Ministry for Labour Protection).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 837 of 1996) to amend sections 14 and 17 of the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 1996-11-08 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-01 | FIN-1996-L-46258

Section 14 (coordination of benefits), section 17 (method of payment).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 484 of 1996) respecting work security for local civil servants.

Adoption: 1996-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 1996-07-01 | FIN-1996-L-46243

Consists of 23 sections covering, inter alia, the following subjects: applicablility (to employment of communal civil servants not covered by collective agreement), non-discrimination, fixed-term employment, probation, part-time work, employee-related grounds for termination of employment, employer-related grounds for termination of employment, special protection from termination of employment, advance notice periods, termination of employment relation, severance, lapse of severance rights, procedure for termination of employment, continuation of employment, reinstatement, retirement age, layoff, termination during layoff and procedure for layoffs.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 147 of 1996) to amend sections 30 and 49 of the Act respecting State civil servants (No. 750 of 1994).

Adoption: 1996-03-15 | Date of entry into force: 1996-04-01 | FIN-1996-L-46233

The amendments in section 30 concern required advance notice periods which vary in relation to length of service. For the employer prescribed advance notice period ranges from one to six months and for the employee from 14 days to two months. The amendment in section 49 prescribes the appointment of replacements.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1671 of 1995) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966)

Adoption: 1995-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-L-43698

Numerous amendments.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1672 of 1995) to amend sections 9 and 11 of the State Family Pensions Act (No. 774 of 1968).

Adoption: 1995-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | FIN-1995-L-43699

Calculation of benefits and indexation of salary level for the calculation of benefits.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1231 of 1995) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 1995-10-27 | Date of entry into force: 1995-11-01 | FIN-1995-L-43646

Amends sections 1(8-9), 5b(3), 7(1 and 3), 12(5), 15(1) and 23a(1) and inserts a new section 23b (appeals)

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1232 of 1995) to amend the Act (No. 1528 of 1993) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 1995-10-27 | Date of entry into force: 1995-11-01 | FIN-1995-L-43647

Inserts two new subsections 11 and 12 to the entry into force provision (pensionable age for pilots and teachers).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision (No. 857 of 1995) of the Council of State to provide for leave of absence to be granted for service within the European Union.

Adoption: 1995-07-06 | Date of entry into force: 1995-06-15 | FIN-1995-M-43640

Leave of absence shall be granted public servants or their spouses for a maximum of five years. Subject to certain conditions, a former public servant shall be reinstated in public service when the employment for the European Union ceases.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision (No. 192 of 1995) of the Council of State respecting the access of non-nationals to public service.

Adoption: 1995-02-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-02-22 | FIN-1995-M-43616

Limits the right of non-nationals to hold certain positions within the police force and customs as well as certain higher positions.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to Amend the Act (No. 202 of 1964) respecting pensions for municipal employees and workers (No. 1324 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-39730

Amends the procedure relating to requests for corrections and appeals of decisions, and matter related thereto.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1189 of 1994) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 1994-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-43581

Amends sections 23 and 24 and inserts a new section 24a (composition of court to hear appeals).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1190 of 1994) to amend the State Family Pensions Act (No. 774 of 1968).

Adoption: 1994-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-43582

Amends sections 20 (appeal) and 21 (effect of court decisions) and inserts a new section 21a (composition of court to hear appeals).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1191 of 1994) to amend the Act (No. 202 of 1964) respecting pensions for municipal employees and workers.

Adoption: 1994-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-43583

Amends section 8 (appeals), 10 (effect of decisions of court) and inserts a new section 10a (composition of court).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

State Civil Service Act (750/1994). (Valtion virkamieslaki) -

Adoption: 1994-08-19 | Date of entry into force: 1994-12-01 | FIN-1994-L-38439

Applies to contracts of employment in the public sector. Includes provisions on, inter alia, qualifications, obligations of public servants, leave of absence, termination of employment, lay off and disciplinary proceedings.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 638 of 1994) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 1994-07-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-38417

Provides for rules in respect of retirement age and calculation of pension.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend section 6 of the State Family Pensions Act (No. 639 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-07-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-38418

Amends section 6 (calculation of survivors' benefit).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting pensions for municipal employees and workers (No. 958 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-11-12 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | FIN-1993-L-36836

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting civil servants (No. 755 of 1986) (No. 332 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-04-13 | Date of entry into force: 1993-04-15 | FIN-1993-L-35541

Finland - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1203 of 1987) to amend the Ordinance respecting collective agreements in the state service. (No. 290 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-03-26 | Date of entry into force: 1993-04-01 | FIN-1993-R-35545

Provides for rules in respect of employers' organisations.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend section 28 of the Act respecting municipal employees' collective agreement (No. 24 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-01-08 | Date of entry into force: 1993-03-01 | FIN-1993-L-37188

Provides that the municipial labour market authority shall provide the Ministry of Labour with a copy of each collective agreement (at the latest one month after signing).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend the Employment Act (No. 1696 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | FIN-1992-L-37166

Provisions in respect of employment in the public sector, employment plans and employment subsidies for municipalities.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1599 of 1992) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 1992-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | FIN-1992-L-43565

Numerous amendments

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (No. 1600 of 1992) to amend the State Pensions Act (No. 280 of 1966).

Adoption: 1992-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | FIN-1992-L-43566

Amends ss. 5, 8 and 10 (pensions for military personnel).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend s. 2 of the Act respecting co-operation in the public service. (No. 592 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 1992-09-01 | FIN-1992-L-32834

Provides that the Act is applicable to the public service.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend sections 1 and 2 of the Act (No. 202 of 1964) respecting pensions for civil servants and workers employed by local authorities. (No. 313 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-04-03 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | FIN-1992-L-31649

This Ordinance makes provisions in respect of pension for person who takes care of family member.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (No. 202 of 1964) respecting pensions for civil servants and workers employed by local authorities. (No. 229 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-03-13 | Date of entry into force: 1992-03-13 | FIN-1992-L-31645

Inserts a new section 9 a (decisions of the pension board for local autorities may be executed in the same manner as a civil case judgement).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act (651/88) respecting co-operation within government departments and institutions.

Adoption: 1988-07-01 | Date of entry into force: 1988-10-01 | FIN-1988-L-30998

Regulates negotiations etc. in order that employees' participation may influence the working environment, etc.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Ordinance respecting the application of the Protection of Labour Act (No. 299 of 1958) [LS 1958 - Fin. 1] and the Works Health Care Act (No. 743 of 1978) [LS 1978 - Fin. 4] to work referred to under section 2 of the Protection of Labour Act. No. 475.

Adoption: 1988-05-27 | FIN-1988-L-6342

Regulates the application of the Acts to work carried out at defence and border guard establishments.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision of the Council of State to amend its decision (No. 486 of 1979) concerning regulations respecting health care for workers employed by the State. No. 365.

Adoption: 1988-04-21 | FIN-1988-M-6334

Amends several ss. respecting sick leave, parental leave, leave to care for a sick child, and temporary and partial leave to care for a child.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (No. 692 of 1973) respecting the leave entitlements of government officials. No. 1199.

Adoption: 1987-12-23 | FIN-1987-R-4879

Repeals ss. 4, 5 and 11. Amends ss. 1 (the scope of application), 3(2), 3(3), (6) and (10) (off-duty time), 7(1) (period of service that gives rise to leave entitlement) and 22 (erroneously granted leave).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance respecting leave entitlements and leave remuneration of certain government officials employed on a part-time or spare time basis and of independent teachers (1200/1987).

Adoption: 1987-12-23 | FIN-1987-R-4880

Regulates the leave entitlements of government officials who have been engaged for either 20 hours a week for a period of four weeks or who have been engaged for at least 18 days of the year or for 35 hours during one year.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (No. 294 of 1960) respecting hours of work at governmental offices and institutions. No. 1201.

Adoption: 1987-12-23 | FIN-1987-R-4881

Amends ss. 3 (relief periods), 5 (special circumstances for overtime) and 30 (exempted civil servants).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (No. 472 of 1968) respecting the application of the Hours of Work Act [see LS 1965-Fin. 1A] to civil servants. No. 1202.

Adoption: 1987-12-23 | FIN-1987-L-4882

Repeals s. 1 and amends s. 2(1) (the scope of application).

Finland - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1203/1987) respecting collective agreements governing civil servants under the Collective Agreements Act (No. 664 of 1970) [LS 1970-Fin. 3]. -

Adoption: 1987-12-23 | FIN-1987-R-4883

Regulates the procedure to be followed in reaching an agreement.

Finland - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Act to amend the State Family Pensions Act (No. 774 of 1968). No. 714.

Adoption: 1987-08-21 | FIN-1987-L-4783

Amends several ss. (5, 6, 7 and 12(5)) respecting the granting of state family pensions together with other pensions.