Työsuhteisesti

Työsuhteisesti is a Finnish adverb meaning “in relation to an employment relationship” or “under an employment contract.” It is formed from työsuhde (employment relationship) with the adverbial suffix -isesti. The term is used to describe actions, terms, or arrangements that arise from or apply to employment, rather than to independent or self-employed work.

In usage, työsuhteisesti signals that something is governed by the rules and rights attached to being an employee. For example, working hours, wages, and duties that are defined under an employment contract can be described as carried out työsuhteisesti. It is common in HR documents, policy texts, and legal provisions to distinguish employee-based arrangements from freelance, contractor, or agency relationships.

Legal context: In Finland, employment relationships are regulated by the Työsopimuslaki (Employment Contracts Act) and relevant collective agreements. Describing a matter as työsuhteisesti indicates that it falls within this framework, with protections such as wages, paid holidays, minimum notice, and other terms of employment. The term thus helps differentiate employment-based terms from those that apply to independent contractors or other non-employment arrangements.

The concept underlines the central distinction between employees and non-employees in Finnish labor law and is frequently encountered in official documents, negotiations, and policy discussions.