If a company assigns employees to work temporarily in Finland, the employment contract cannot remain unchanged. Finnish law sets a new framework with mandatory provisions that have to be taken into consideration. In addition, the particular situation of the expatriate will have an impact on the employment relationship.

Finnish labour law comprises a considerable number of interrelated legal Acts, as well as legal principles laid down by the courts. Especially in the details, the results are often surprising for foreigners and have to be taken into account in everyday working life and when drafting employment agreements. It is clear that foreign enterprises often find this rather difficult.