Lomautusjaksoa
Lomautusjakso is a term used in Finnish labor law to describe a period during which an employee’s work is temporarily suspended due to economic or production-related reasons. The aim of a lomautusjakso is to preserve employment and the continuity of the business by avoiding permanent layoffs. During the period, the employee does not perform work for the employer, and, in many cases, does not receive regular wages, unless otherwise agreed in a contract or through a collective agreement.
The legal framework for lomautusjakso centers on the Finnish Employment Contracts Act and, for larger employers,
Pay during a lomautusjakso varies. Generally, wages are not paid for the days of layoff, though some
A lomautusjakso does not terminate the employment relationship; the employee remains employed and typically returns to