Public Business Support and Funding

TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVIOUS CHAPTER EMPLOYMENT NEXT CHAPTER EURES EURES is a European job mobility network that provides information, guidance, and recruitment/placement ser- vices to employers, jobseekers and any citizen wishing to take advantage of the freedom of movement for workers. It covers the transparency of job vacancies, job applications and any related information for applicants and employ- ers, and the development of services for the recruitment and placing of workers in employment and cross-border partnerships. The European Commission project (EURES) helps employers in recruiting young employees from an- other EU member country, Norway, or Iceland. It aims to match hard to fill vacancies with motivated young candidates across Europe. Employers must pay a salary and social security or other benefits in accordance with the national labor laws. They must also provide a writ- ten work contract for a duration of at least six months. The employee must be aged 18 to 35 years. Financial support may be granted to small and medium. sized (SMEs) companies to cover some of the costs of in- duction training and integration to the new country. The amount of support granted to the employer is determined based on the type of integration program provided. The amount of support is about 872-1090 euros/employee and the support is tax-free. NOTE that the same employment terms and occupational safety requirements apply both to foreign and Finnish employees. As an employer, you must also ensure that your employees receive sufficient induction training for their work tasks. Also note that there are certain professions that must receive permission to practice their profession in Finland. For example, in the healthcare sector, a decision of recognition by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) is mandatory. When your employee arrives, help him or her with practical arrangements and remind him or her that s/he should register with the Local Register Office, open a bank account, and acquire a tax card. Your responsibilities include arranging insurance policies, social security payments and occupational healthcare. MORE INFO More information and support for foreign recruitments: European Union EURES advisors at TE services 50 50

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