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03 Employment basics

On these pages, you’ll find information about your rights and obligations at work. You’ll also find instructions on how to check that you’re being paid the correct wages for your work.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

In this section, we’ll answer questions such as:

How much should I get paid?
What is my entitlement to breaks and days off?
What can I ask the occupational health care service to do?

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3.1

Employee rights and obligations

You and your employer both have rights, as well as obligations.

3.2

Restrictions for young employees

Work must not damage a young person’s health or development, or cause harm to their…

3.3

Pay

Pay is compensation for work. Your salary must not be less than the minimum wage.

3.4

Pension

When you work, pension insurance contributions are paid from your pay.

3.5

Working hours

Working hours are the time you spend working or being available to your employer.

3.6

Annual holiday

When you work, you accumulate time off, or paid annual leave.

3.7

Breaks and rest periods

You have the right to take breaks during working hours.

3.8

Family leave

When a family has a child or adopts one, the parents have the right to…

3.9

Military service and civil service

You are entitled to time off work for military service, civil service, refresher training and…

3.10

Study leave and unpaid leave

Study leave allows you to take time off work so that you can study or…

3.11

Layoffs

Layoff means that your employer suspends your work and stops paying your wages.

3.12

Illness and occupational health care

If you fall ill, you are entitled to take time off from work.

3.13

Occupational safety and health

Workplaces must be safe and healthy, and this is the responsibility of employers and supervisors.

3.14

Data protection at work

The law protects your personal data at work.

3.15

Equality and non-discrimination at work

All discrimination, unequal or inappropriate treatment, bullying, and harassment are prohibited in the workplace.