When things get hard in working life, it’s good to have someone who knows what your rights are under the law. As a member, you will receive personal help with questions related to employment and public-service employment relationships, change negotiations, equality issues, outstanding salary and other rules of working life.
One hour of legal assistance = you have used the membership fee for the year to its full benefit.
Your own employment lawyer offers invaluable help if you have disagreements with your employer. The lawyers’ advisory service is included in your membership.
In conflict situations, you can get legal protection benefit from us, which allows you to take your case to court.
“My employer proposed changes to the employment contract, and I wasn’t sure if I should agree to them. It was a relief to have a lawyer on my side who gave me clear advice.”
You can easily contact the legal services of the Professionals of Business and Technology. Our lawyers will usually respond to you within 1–2 business days – during peak times it may take a little longer. Please contact us in good time so that we have the time to help you in the best possible way. To ensure smooth service, please contact us through one channel only.
Employment counselling
Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
+358 20 155 8815 | (mobile phone charge/local network fee)
Prepare the documents in advance and go over the legal questions you want an answer to. It’s a good idea to
attach the necessary background information when contacting us for the first time by e-mail or via Digilawyer.
After you have contacted us, our employment lawyer will review the materials related to the matter and request further clarification, if necessary. If necessary, further clarification will also be requested from the employer. However, the union’s lawyers will never contact the employer without a separate agreement with the member. When the background information is sufficient, we will provide you with a legal assessment of whether the employer has violated the Employment Contracts Act, for example.
Most legal matters are resolved through advice and negotiations through the union’s employment counselling service. As a last resort, the case can be taken to court. In that case, we will offer our members a unique legal protection benefit.
Please note that immediate help at the workplace can often be found by contacting the local shop steward. In occupational safety matters, it is also possible to contact the occupational safety representative.
The legal services of the Professionals of Business and Technology are much more than a brief consultation. As a member, you have access to the union’s own employment lawyers, who are true professionals in their field. They are familiar with the difficult questions of working life, will handle your matter and help you if necessary.
Do you need legal assistance? You can contact your own lawyer or 24/7 Digilawyer, which will help you with frequently asked questions. This is also where you can submit a contact request. Check out the Oma Luottamusmies service, which offers our members information about working life in easily digestible form. Take a look at all of our legal services.
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As a member of The Professionals of Business and Technology, you have access to personalized legal counseling for your employment or public-service employment relationship. This service is included in your membership fee and connects you with an employment lawyer to assist with a variety of issues, including change negotiations, equality matters, outstanding salary payments, and reviewing employment contracts.
All discussions with the union's lawyers are confidential, and they will not contact your employer without your explicit consent. The service aims to resolve most matters through negotiation, but a legal protection benefit is available to cover court costs if a dispute escalates. For general questions, a 24/7 Digilawyer service is available, and well-being coaching is offered to support members through stressful employment disputes.
What does the employment counselling cover?
The service covers telephone and e-mail counselling, reviewing documents such as employment contracts, assisting in negotiations, and handling disputes.
How much does it cost to use the legal services?
The legal services are included in the membership fee. For comparison, purchasing similar services from law firms costs an average of EUR 350 per hour.
Is contacting a lawyer confidential?
Yes, all conversations with the union’s employment lawyers are confidential.
How quickly will I get a response?
You can find answers to general questions 24/7 via the Digilawyer service. E-mails are typically answered within 1-2 business days, though complex cases may take longer.
Will the union’s lawyers contact my employer?
No, the lawyers will not contact your employer without your explicit permission.
What if an employment dispute becomes mentally draining?
If you are finding a dispute to be stressful, you can receive well-being coaching from the union's partner, UP! Partners. This service is included in your membership fee.
