määrättyömiä

Määrätyömiä, often translated as "fixed-term employment" in English, refers to a type of employment contract in Finland where the duration of the employment is explicitly defined at the outset. This contrasts with an indefinite-term employment contract, which continues until terminated by either party or by law. Finnish labor law regulates the use of fixed-term contracts, aiming to prevent their overuse and protect employees from precarious working conditions.

Fixed-term employment can be justified by objective reasons, such as the temporary nature of the work, replacement of an absent employee, or seasonal employment. Without a valid objective reason, a fixed-term contract is generally considered to be of indefinite duration. Collective agreements may also contain provisions regarding the grounds for and duration of fixed-term employment.

Upon the expiry of a fixed-term contract, the employment relationship automatically ends unless extended or converted into an indefinite-term contract. If a fixed-term employee is hired again for the same or similar duties shortly after the previous contract ended, it may be considered an attempt to circumvent labor law protections and could lead to the contract being deemed indefinite. Employers must provide clear reasons for the fixed-term nature of the contract, and employees have the right to be informed about the reasons for their fixed-term employment.