Employees

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

EU to reclassify millions of gig economy workers as employees

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/9/21

These workers would then be entitled to a minimum wage, paid holiday and rest, pensions provisions, parental leave, and health and safety protection in line with EU law

Finland

WORKING LIFE BAROMETER

Half of Finnish employees worked remotely due to the pandemic

The Nomad Today 3/22/21

The share of people using electronic workspaces and instant messaging services in their work increased significantly in all sectors and socioeconomic groups.

Finland

WORK MARKET

Two thirds of employees in 'critical occupations' are women

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

There were 170,000 adults in critical occupations with whom at least one child aged under 10 lived, meaning there was a risk that one parent may take temporary leave if a child falls ill.

Finland

PLATFORM-BASED WORK

Labour Council says food couriers are employees, not entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 10/19/20

Platform-based companies consider them as freelancers not entitled, for example, to sick leave, holidays and other benefits that employees have. At the same time, companies save a lot of money…

Economy & Business

American Airlines to begin furloughing 19,000 employees

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/1/20

The airline could reverse the furloughs if lawmakers agree a new aid package.

Finland

POLL

Employers should allow workers to take their own religious holidays, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 9/8/20

Foreigner.fi will ask its readers a different question every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Economy & Business

McDonald's sues former CEO for lying about sex with staff

The Nomad Today 8/11/20

Evidence shows he had physical sexual relationships with three employees.

Finland

Restaurants will receive 1,000 euros per reemployed worker

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The Government agrees on a 123 million package to support restaurant. Those businesses will be reimbursed for up to 15% of the decline in sales they suffered during the epidemic.

Finland

Strong increase in work accidents in Finland

The Nomad Today 11/29/19

A total of 138,000 occupational accidents were recorded in 2017. Of them, 30 resulted in death.

Finland

Around 100,000 employees work on zero-hour contracts in Finland

The Nomad Today 6/3/19

Most of them work in wholesale and retail trade, health and social services, accommodation and food services and the majority (62%) are employed based on a contract valid until…

Finland

Employees income grew 2.2% in the last quarter of 2018

The Nomad Today 2/6/19

The rise of real earnings was not as pronounced because it was tempered by increases in consumer prices