työnhakuvierailujen
Työnhakuvierailut, meaning job seeking visits in Finnish, are a period of authorized absence from work to attend interviews or other job-related appointments. This practice is recognized in Finnish labor law, primarily under the Act on Employment Relationships (Työsopimuslaki). The law states that an employee is entitled to reasonable time off for job seeking during their employment. This entitlement typically applies when the employment relationship is about to end, for example, due to notice of termination.
The purpose of työnhakuvierailut is to allow employees to actively search for new employment opportunities without
During such visits, the employee is generally entitled to their normal pay. This means that the employer