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Worker Practical Guide

How to Read a Finnish Payslip (Palkkalaskelma)

By law, employers in Finland must provide an itemized pay slip (palkkalaskelma or palkkakuitti) with each wage payment. Learn how to verify your hours, supplements, and deductions.

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Mandatory Information on a Finnish Payslip

According to the Employment Contracts Act, a pay slip must clearly state: employee and employer identity, pay period, gross salary (bruttopalkka), itemized shift supplements and overtime, tax withholding amount (ennakonpidätys), statutory pension insurance deduction (TyEL), and unemployment insurance deduction.

Official Reference:Occupational Safety and Health Administration — Pay and Payslips
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Key Finnish Payslip Terms Explained

Common terminology includes: Bruttopalkka (Gross pay), Peruspalkka (Base pay), Iltalisä (Evening supplement), Yölisä (Night supplement), Sunnuntailisä (Sunday supplement), TyEL-maksu (Employee pension deduction ~7.15%), Työttömyysvakuutusmaksu (Unemployment insurance ~0.79%), Ennakonpidätys (Tax withholding), and Maksettava määrä / Nettopalkka (Net take-home pay).

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What to Do If an Item Is Missing or Incorrect

Always cross-check your logged work hours and shifts against the payslip. If a collective agreement supplement or overtime rate is missing, notify your employer's payroll office in writing. If unresolved, consult your shop steward (luottamusmies) or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Official Reference:Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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