Unless otherwise agreed, the periods of notice laid down in the Finnish Employment Contracts Act apply.

Periods of notice according to the Employment Contracts Act

When the contract is terminated by the employer:

Length of employment	Period of notice
Up to 1 year	14 days
1 to 4 years	1 month
4 to 8 years	2 months
8 to 12 years	4 months
12+ years	6 months

 

When the contract is terminated by the employee:

Length of employment	Period of notice
Up to 5 years	14 days
5+ years	1 month

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