What is a letter of reference?

On the termination of employment, you have a right to obtain written references from the employer showing the duration of your employment and the quality of your duties. 

what is regular working time?

Working time means the time used to work and the time during which the employee is obliged to be available to the employer at the work place. 

help in working life

Työelämään.fi offers information on the rights and obligations of employees. STTK’s experts have answered the most common questions of working life on the site. We want to remind you that you don’t have to do it alone in working life. If you can’t find the answers here, trade unions offer support in various situations in working life.

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