KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state
työsopimus
Finnish word. In English: employment contract
The agreement between employee and employer on the work, the pay and the working hours.
Facts about the word
- An employment contract is usually made in writing, but an oral contract is also valid. InfoFinland
- An employment contract is usually valid until further notice. A fixed-term contract usually needs a justified reason. Since June 2026, no reason is needed for a contract of at most one year if the employee has not worked for the same employer in the previous five years. Työsopimuslaki 1:3 § (412/2026)
- A trial period of at most six months can be agreed at the start of the job. Työsopimuslaki 1:4 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
An employment contract is between employee and employer. Your tax rate is on the tax card, and a contract is not food.
The word belongs to Chapter 8: Work and the welfare state. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
