Työaikalainsäädäntö
Työaikalainsäädäntö, or working time legislation in Finland, is the legal framework that governs how long people may work and how their working hours are distributed. The central statute is the Working Hours Act (Työaikalaki), which implements the European Union’s Working Time Directive in Finnish law. The act is complemented by other laws and by sector-specific collective agreements between employers and employees.
The core of the legislation covers normal working time, overtime, rest periods and breaks, and minimum daily
Many details, including specific hour limits and additional protections, are often defined or adjusted by collective
Enforcement and interpretation are carried out by the relevant labor authorities and inspectors, under the supervision
Overall, Työaikalainsäädäntö seeks to balance workers’ health and well-being with employers’ need for operational flexibility, while