Finland Employment Notice & Pay Calculator
Calculate statutory dismissal notice periods (Irtisanomisaika), full salary continuation during notice, untaken holiday pay, and unemployment insurance transitions.
⚙️ Employment & Seniority Parameters
Regular pre-tax contractual salary.
Cashed out at statutory daily rate (Salary / 25) plus 50% Lomaraha.
📊 Statutory Notice Tiers Comparative Matrix
Statutory scaling of notice periods and total guaranteed salary under the Employment Contracts Act.
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Employment Contracts Act (Tyosopimuslaki 55/2001) Rules
Under Finnish labor legislation, dismissals must be founded on proper and weighty grounds (asiallinen ja painava syy). In redundancy situations (taloudelliset ja tuotannolliset syyt), employers must respect strict statutory notice schedules.
Notice Pay Guarantees
- • Full salary continues for the entire notice duration.
- • Fringe benefits (car, phone, healthcare) remain active.
- • Annual leave continues to accrue normally during notice.
- • Even if exempted from work, pay cannot be docked.
Final Settlement (Lopputili)
- • Must be paid on the final day of employment unless agreed otherwise.
- • Unused vacation days paid at Salary / 25 per day.
- • 50% Lomaraha holiday bonus applied under collective agreements.
- • Delay penalty: Up to 6 days full waiting pay for late payment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are the statutory notice periods when an employer terminates employment in Finland?
Under Chapter 6, Section 3 of the Employment Contracts Act (Tyosopimuslaki 55/2001), employer notice periods scale with continuous service: 14 days for up to 1 year of service, 1 month for 1 to 4 years, 2 months for 4 to 8 years, 4 months for 8 to 12 years, and 6 months for more than 12 years.
What notice period applies when an employee resigns in Finland?
When an employee resigns voluntarily, the statutory notice period is 14 days if continuous employment has lasted up to 5 years, and 1 month if employment has lasted over 5 years, unless otherwise agreed in a collective agreement.
Is statutory severance pay mandatory in Finland upon redundancy?
Unlike some European countries, Finnish statute does not mandate a separate statutory severance lump sum beyond full salary during the mandatory notice period and payment for accrued untaken vacation days (lomakorvaus). However, voluntary separation packages (eropaketti) are frequently negotiated.
Can an employer release an employee from work duties during the notice period?
Yes. An employer may exempt an employee from the obligation to work (tyontekovelvoite) during the notice period, but the employee remains legally entitled to their full normal monthly salary, benefits, and statutory vacation accrual for the entire duration of the notice.
When does unemployment benefit (Ansiopäiväraha) begin after dismissal?
Unemployment benefit cannot begin while the employee is receiving notice period pay. Once the notice period concludes, any holiday compensation (lomakorvaus) is periodized (jaksotettu), followed by a statutory 7-day waiting period (omavastuuaika) before daily allowances commence.
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