In Finland, employment agreements generally default to indefinite terms, emphasizing job security and long-term engagement for employees.
Remote People follows these Finnish standards closely, offering indefinite contracts as the standard and only using fixed-term contracts in specific, legally defined situations.
1. Standard Employment Agreement: Indefinite Contract
In most cases, Remote People provides indefinite-term contracts for employment in Finland. This type of contract is suitable for both full-time and part-time positions, aligning with Finland's typical approach that prioritizes stability and ongoing employment.
Default Type: Indefinite (permanent) employment contract
Applicability: Available for both full-time and part-time roles
2. Rarely Offered: Fixed-Term Contracts
Fixed-term contracts in Finland are tightly regulated and are only issued by Remote People under specific conditions. Finnish law allows fixed-term employment only when there is a justifiable reason to limit the duration of the contract. Fixed-term contracts must specify the reason for the term limit in the employment agreement.
Eligible Reasons for Fixed-Term Contracts:
Fixed-term contracts may only be issued in circumstances such as:
Substitution: For example, filling in for an employee on parental leave.
Project of Fixed Duration: For instance, a research project or a development phase with a clear end date.
One-Off Task: Tasks that have a defined short-term goal.
Seasonal Work: Seasonal roles, such as positions that depend on Finland's agricultural or tourism seasons.
Study-Related Internship: Internships tied to educational programs.
Fixed-Term Apprenticeship: Apprenticeship programs that follow a structured learning period.
Other Unique Business Needs: In cases where the nature of the employer's operations or a specific aspect of the job requires a limited duration.
Duration and Renewal Limits:
Remote People adheres to strict limits regarding the duration and renewal of fixed-term contracts:
Maximum Duration: One year
Renewal Policy: Fixed-term contracts can only be renewed up to a maximum total duration of one year.
Conversion to Indefinite: If the duration of a fixed-term contract exceeds one year, it is automatically converted to an indefinite-term contract by law.