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FIN-1993-L-35221
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Title_of_text
Young Workers' Act (998/1993).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Finland
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1993-11-19
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Laki nuorista työntekijöistä
Abstract/Citation
Provides for minimum age for admission to employment (15 years and not liable to compulsory school attendance) and conditions to perform light work. Contains provisions dealing with contract of employment, working hours (regular working hours, overtime, maximum working hours, periods of rest), occupational safety and health (training and guidance, medical examination) and special permits. Repeals the Young Workers' Protection Act (No. 669 of 1967). Unofficial translation (Ministry of Labour, Oct. 2002) available online in English.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1994-01-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1993-12-22 (FIN-1993-M-36462)
Decision of the Council of State respecting light work suitable for young workers (No. 1431 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-12-22 (FIN-1993-M-36462)
Decision of the Council of State respecting light work suitable for young workers (No. 1431 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-12-22 (FIN-1993-M-36463)
Decision of the Council of State respecting dangerous work for young workers (No. 1432 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
1993-12-22 (FIN-1993-M-36463)
Decision of the Council of State respecting dangerous work for young workers (No. 1432 of 1993)
Implementing text(s)
2002-02-14 (FIN-2002-M-61914)
Decision (No. 128 of 2002) of the Ministry of Social and Health Care respecting a list of dangerous work examples for young workers.
Implementing text(s)
2002-02-14 (FIN-2002-M-61914)
Decision (No. 128 of 2002) of the Ministry of Social and Health Care respecting a list of dangerous work examples for young workers.
Implementing text(s)
2006-06-15 (FIN-2006-R-74433)
Ordinance (No. 475/2006) respecting work that is considered particularly harmful and dangerous for young workers.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1996-06-14 (FIN-1996-L-46240)
Act (No. 408 of 1996) to amend the Act (No. 998 of 1993) respecting young workers.
Amending text(s)
1996-11-15 (FIN-1996-L-46263)
Act (No. 859 of 1996) to amend section 14 of the Act (No. 998 of 1993) respecting young workers.
Amending text(s)
1997-01-10 (FIN-1997-L-47459)
Act (No. 16 of 1997) to amend Act (No. 998 of 1993) respecting young workers.
Amending text(s)
1998-10-16 (FIN-1998-L-51705)
Act (No. 754 of 1998) to amend the Act respecting young workers (No. 998 of 1993).
Amending text(s)
2001-01-26 (FIN-2001-L-58907)
Act (No. 57 of 2001) to amend section 3 of the Young Workers' Act (No. 998 of 1993).
Amending text(s)
2004-05-19 (FIN-2004-L-67548)
Act (No. 405 of 2004) to amend s. 15 of the Young Workers' Act (No. 998 of 1993).
Amending text(s)
2009-12-22 (FIN-2009-L-87760)
Act (1517/2009) amending the Young Workers' Act (998/1993).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1967-12-29 (FIN-1967-L-18990)
Act respecting the protection of young workers.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2012-04-25 (FIN-2012-R-94471)
Ordinance (189/2012) respecting a register of examples of light work that is considered particularly suitable for young workers
Related text(s)
2012-04-25 (FIN-2012-R-94472)
Ordinance (188/2012) respecting a register of examples of work that is considered particularly harmful and dangerous for young workers.
Related text(s)
2012-12-28 (FIN-2012-L-94474)
Act (916/2012) on Public Employment and Corporate Services.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English Translation (as amended)
Author
Ministry of Labour
Publisher
Finlex
Country
Finland
URL
http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1993/en19930998.pdf
File
FIN35221 English.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Acts on-line in Finnish and Swedish
Author
FINLEX
Publisher
Ministry of Justice
Country
Finland
URL
http://www.finlex.fi/
File
FIN35221 Finnish.pdf (PDF in Finnish [as amended])
Serial region
Serial title
Soumen Säädöskokoelma
Date
1993-11-25
Number
No. 998
Page range
pp. 2654-2657