Terms of Service & Legal Disclaimer

1. Description and Scope of Service

Irtisanomisaika.com is a free, publicly accessible informational platform offering automated calculation utilities for Finnish statutory employment notice periods (Employment Contracts Act 55/2001), holiday pay compensations (Annual Holidays Act 162/2005), final pay settlement dates, and residential lease notice periods (Act on Residential Leases 481/1995). The service operates 100% within your client browser without registration.

2. Statutory Nature of Calculations & Collective Agreement (TES) Precedence

The formulas implemented on this platform reflect the general baseline statutory minimums enacted in Finnish labor legislation:

• Collective Agreements (Työehtosopimus, TES): In Finland, industry-specific collective agreements (such as PAM for retail/hospitality, Technology Industry collective agreements, KVTES for the public sector, or IT sector agreements) govern a substantial majority of employment relationships. A valid TES may mandate notice periods that are longer or shorter than statutory law, stipulate alternate holiday pay divisors (e.g., 25 vs. 21 days), or modify the final salary payment timeline.
• Contractual Terms: An individual employment contract may provide terms more favorable to the employee. By law (TSL 6:3 §), an employee's notice period cannot be contractually extended beyond the notice period required of the employer.
• User Responsibility: Users are responsible for reviewing their applicable collective agreement and personal employment contract prior to submitting binding legal notices.

3. Limitation of Liability & Exclusion of Formal Legal Counsel

The platform, algorithms, and generated documents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind:

• Informational Estimation Only: The results generated by our calculators do not constitute formal legal advice, attorney-client representation, or trade union advocacy.
• No Liability for Consequential Loss: To the fullest extent permitted by Finnish law, Irtisanomisaika.com and its operators disclaim liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, loss of earnings, unemployment benefit waiting periods (karenssi) imposed by Kela or unemployment funds, or legal costs arising from the use or reliance on this website.
• Recommendation to Consult Legal Experts: In contested terminations, summary dismissals, or disputes regarding unpaid wages, users must consult their trade union representative (luottamusmies / ammattiliitto), legal counsel, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Työsuojeluhallinto).

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights associated with Irtisanomisaika.com — including application code, client-side calculator algorithms, brand identity, user interface design, editorial text, logos, and vector assets — are the exclusive property of Irtisanomisaika.com or its licensors under the Finnish Copyright Act (404/1961) and international treaties.

5. Permitted Use & Restrictions

• Permitted Personal & Professional Use: Individuals, employees, tenants, HR practitioners, and employers may freely utilize the calculators, copy results, and generate resignation letter PDFs for their personal or organizational affairs without payment.
• Prohibited Conduct: Automated scraping, data harvesting, unauthorized commercial redistribution, framing inside commercial software without attribution, or actions causing denial-of-service to our hosting infrastructure are strictly prohibited.

6. Third-Party Links & Advertising

The portal includes hyperlinks to official Finnish government repositories (e.g., Finlex, Työsuojelu.fi) and displays Google AdSense advertising. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party platforms.

7. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of Finland. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these terms shall be subject to negotiation in good faith, and consumer users maintain the right to refer disputes to the Finnish Consumer Disputes Board (Kuluttajariitalautakunta).

8. Inquiries Regarding Terms

For questions concerning these Terms of Service or commercial permissions, contact us at: info@irtisanomisaika.com.