As an employer, you are responsible for maintaining your employees’ work ability and finding solutions to possible problems related to their work ability.
Changes to the employment contract
Changes in an employment relationship may occur due to either the employer's or the employee's situation. On Job Market Finland, we provide information about measures you can use to support the continuation of an employment relationship in a situation where your employee's work ability affects work performance. In addition, we provide information on change negotiations, lay-offs, dismissals and their alternatives, as well as employee retirement.
When your employee’s reduced ability to work is affecting their job, you can look for solutions such as adapting work and services that support work ability. If you are a large employer, you should also familiarise yourself with the impact of the disability pension of a person with partial work ability on your earnings-related pension contribution.
When the financial situation of your company has deteriorated, dismissing employees from employment may be the first solution that comes to mind. However, you should check out all different options, especially when the difficult situation seems only temporary. Sometimes, for example, layoffs are a suitable option.
If you must dismiss your staff, you will need to arrange change negotiations. The transition security services provided by the employment official help dismissed employees and make the transition easier for you as an employer.
Your employment relationship with your employee will also end when your employee retires.
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