Your trade union has the best understanding of your industry. The union’s lawyers can support you in a wide range of challenges in working life. The scope of the legal services offered by the Professionals of Business and Technology is also unique – you can’t get a similar legal protection benefit elsewhere.
The unique legal protection benefit included in the membership includes preventive employment counselling, such as commenting on employment contracts; various kinds of advice related to the employment relationship; and coverage to compensate for the costs of any legal proceedings related to the employment relationship.
Depending on the duration of the membership, the compensation amount of the legal protection benefit increases up to EUR 30,000. This is significant, because if there are disagreements at your workplace due to outstanding salary or other disputes, for example, the legal protection of your home insurance generally doesn’t compensate for the disputes at the workplace. This means that you can insure yourself and your career with our membership.
| Membership duration | Legal protection benefit amount | Deductible |
| 6months-1year | 10 000,00 € | 15% |
| 1 year | 15 000,00 € | 14% |
| 2 years | 20 000,00 € | 13% |
| 3 years | 21 000,00 € | 12% |
| 4 years | 22 000,00 € | 11% |
| 5 years | 23 000,00 € | 10% |
| 6 years | 24 000,00 € | 9% |
| 7 years | 25 000,00 € | 8% |
| 8 years | 26 000,00 € | 7% |
| 9 years | 27 000,00 € | 6% |
| 10 years | 28 000,00 € | 5% |
| 11 years | 29 000,00 € | 4% |
| 12 years | 30 000,00 € | 3% |
| 13 years | 30 000,00 € | 2% |
| 14 years | 30 000,00 € | 1% |
| 15 years | 30 000,00 € | 0% |
When a dispute arises in the workplace or something feels unfair, you are not left alone. In the column on the right, you can see how the matter will progress from contacting the Professionals of Business and Technology’s own lawyers to assessing the situation, negotiations, a possible legal process under labour law, and reaching a final decision with the support of the Professionals of Business and Technology.
Most legal matters are resolved through advice and negotiations through the union’s legal advice 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.
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The Legal Protection Benefit provided by the Professionals of Business and Technology offers comprehensive coverage designed to safeguard members throughout their careers. Unlike standard home insurance—which typically excludes workplace and employment disputes—this specialized union benefit covers preventive employment counseling (such as reviewing employment contracts) and compensates for legal costs associated with employment disputes. Coverage scales with length of union membership, starting at €10,000 with a 15% deductible after 6 months and increasing progressively to €30,000 with a 0% deductible after 15 years. The union guides members through every phase of a conflict, from confidential assessment and direct negotiations to representation in district, administrative, or labor courts.
What is included in the union's legal protection benefit?
The legal protection benefit included in membership covers preventive employment counselling (such as commenting on employment contracts), general advice related to the employment relationship, and cost coverage for legal proceedings concerning employment disputes.
Does standard home insurance cover workplace legal disputes?
No. Standard home insurance legal protection generally does not compensate for workplace disputes, such as disagreements over unpaid salary or unlawful termination, making specialized union coverage essential.
How much compensation does the legal protection benefit provide?
The compensation starts at €10,000 with a 15% deductible for members of 6 months to 1 year, and scales annually up to €30,000 with a 0% deductible once membership reaches 15 years.
Which courts can handle employment disputes under the legal protection benefit?
If negotiations cannot resolve the employment dispute, the benefit covers taking the case to the district court, administrative court, or labour court, with consultations on success chances and process costs provided through partner law firms.
Will the union lawyer contact my employer without my consent?
No. The union's lawyers will never contact your employer or initiate any steps without your explicit permission.
The legal protection benefit increases according to union membership duration, reaching up to €30,000 with a 0% deductible for memberships of 15 years or more.
Depending on the duration of the membership, the compensation amount of the legal protection benefit increases up to EUR 30,000.
Members become eligible for €10,000 in coverage with a 15% deductible after holding membership for 6 months to 1 year.
6months-1year| 10 000,00 €| 15%
Standard home insurance policies typically do not cover disputes that occur in the workplace.
the legal protection of your home insurance generally doesn’t compensate for the disputes at the workplace.
The majority of employment-related legal issues are resolved through advisory services and negotiations before reaching court.
Most legal matters are resolved through advice and negotiations through the union’s legal advice service.
Issues handled through the legal service include workplace discrimination, unpaid salary, consecutive fixed-term contract chaining, and employment termination.
The matter can be related to discrimination in employment, outstanding salary, chaining of fixed-term contracts or termination of employment, for example.
The legal protection benefit supports court proceedings across district courts, administrative courts, and the labour court.
With our legal protection benefit, you can take your case to the district court, the administrative court or the labour court, if necessary.
The trade union representing business and technology professionals, providing legal counsel, negotiation support, and legal protection benefits to its members.
A union-provided coverage program compensating members for legal proceeding costs related to employment disputes and providing contract counselling.
A specialized judicial body in Finland that handles disputes concerning employment relationships and collective agreements.
General courts of first instance that handle civil employment disputes and claims.
Courts handling administrative and public-service employment relationship disputes.
