Succeeding in the world of work 
– by agreed standards

Welcome to the world of work.

To manage at work,
you really ought to know
your most important
rights and duties.
This labour market key
explains the main laws and
agreements that govern
the world of work,
and the rights and duties
of employees and employers.

This website has been
jointly created by
the national labour market
confederations of Finland.
You can find further details
of Finnish working life
on the websites of
these organisations.

The Confederation of Unions
for Professional and Managerial
Staff in Finland – Akava
The Confederation of Finnish Industries EK
The Commission for Local Authority Employers KT
The Labour Market Organisation of the Church KiT
The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK
The Finnish Confederation of Salaried Employees STTK
The Office for the Government as Employer VTML

Edited by Leena Seretin
Layout by Aija Aalto
Technical realisation by Kimmo Kivelä /Visual Power Oy
Translation by Daryl Taylor