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Azets webinar: Finnish Vacation Cycle in Brief

Palvelut

HR, Palkanlaskenta

What is the Finnish vacation cycle, how does it work and what are my responsibilities as an employer? Thursday, 23 April 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM EEST​

This webinar covering Finnish vacation accrual is intended for any company with employees in Finland.

The Finnish Annual Holidays Act defines the earning and taking period for vacation, and your local collective agreement defines other payments around vacation. A company may also have policies exceeding those accruals defined by law.​
In this webinar, we will discuss the vacation earning and using calendar, briefly explain the accruals and give you the basics of how the employer must manage vacation.

Topics covered in this webinar​

  • Finland’s vacation year in brief.​
  • Eligibility for vacation accrual in Finland. How many days can my employees earn?​
  • Vacation entitlement during leaves of absence.​
  • The employer’s responsibilities for the employee’s use of vacation days.​
  • When vacation days can be paid out during employment.​
  • How vacation is paid out at the end of an employee’s employment.
 
Join us in this webinar as two of Azets’s payroll experts speak on this timely subject, and find out how Azets can help you manage the complexities of Finland’s vacation regulations.​
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Experts in this webinar from Azets

Siri Sjöberg

Payroll & HR Specialist, PHT​

Siri Sjöberg has over 15 years of experience in HR and payroll administration. She is passionate about training new professionals in payroll practices and continuously developing processes in an ever‑changing and increasingly automated environment. She also works directly with clients, helping them navigate the local rules and regulations of Finnish payroll.

Rita Junnila

Payroll & HR Specialist, PHT

With 30 years of experience in payroll matters both abroad and in Finland, and having worked both as a local payroll consultant at Azets and as a payroll specialist for client companies outsourcing their payroll services, Rita brings extensive expertise to her role. Helping clients understand their payroll responsibilities under Finnish regulations and make the most of their partnership with Azets are the most rewarding parts of her work.

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