The possibilities for concluding local agreements were expanded by an amendment to the law that entered into force on 1 January 2025. With the amendment, it is possible to conclude local agreements in different workplaces to a greater extent than before, regardless of whether the employer is a member of an employers' association or whether the staff has chosen a representative to represent them in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. Due to the transitional provision in the law, a non-organised employer can conclude a local agreement only on the basis of collective agreements concluded after the turn of the year. The Occupational Safety and Health Authority supervises local agreements in non-organised workplaces.
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