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TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVIOUS CHAPTER EMPLOYMENT NEXT CHAPTER FAQ: EMPLOYMENT " What is the duration of annual leave? “ Based on legislation (the Employment Contracts Act, the Working Hours Act and the Annual Holidays Act), during the first year of employment an employee will earn annual leave at the rate of 2 days/month; after the first year the rate will increase to 2.5 days/month. It is worth noting, that col- lective agreements may also have additional terms, which may provide for a holiday bonus. A regular salary is paid to employees during annual leave. What are the terms of maternity leave in Finland? Maternity leave can begin 50-30 working days before the expected due date. Maternity allowance is paid for 105 working days during maternity leave. Parental leave begins after maternity leave. During parental leave, Kela pays a parental allowance for 158 working days. Either the mother or the father can take a parental leave, or the parents can divide it between them. For more information, please visit www.kela.fi. "C What is the duration and conditions for sick leave? According to labor legislation, an employee who is unable to work due to an illness or accident has the right to take paid sick leave. The employer is responsible for continuing to pay a full salary during the first 10 days of an employee's sick leave. After that if the employee is covered by Finnish social security Kela pays sickness allowance to compensate for loss of earnings. An employment contract may also list other conditions and the employee may continue receiving a full salary for a longer period. An employer has the right to ask an employee to provide a doctor's certificate confirming the illness. An employee should notify his or her supervisor of the need for sick leave immediately. The supervisor will let the employee know whether a doctor's certificate is required immediately or only on the fourth day of sick leave. Remember, that occupational health services must be made available to all employees. Besides occupational health services, employers may also provide their employees with access to medical services. 51

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