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VakO 31.3.1971/3732:70 AI generated

Insurance court reclassifies a commission-based sales agent as an employee due to minimum wage and hour guarantees.

Case Number VakO 31.3.1971/3732:70
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court reversed its previous decision to classify the applicant as an independent contractor. The court found that the employer provided a minimum monthly wage of 250 marks and required a fixed 20-hour weekly schedule, which are hallmarks of an employment relationship. Consequently, the applicant was legally determined to be in a TEL employment relationship rather than a self-employed status.

Legislator headnote

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s. 10 of the Act on the Insurance Court; An individual performing work on commission is deemed to be in an employment relationship if the employer guarantees a minimum wage and sets fixed working hours.

Keywords

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employment relationship classification minimum wage guarantee fixed working hours commission-based worker independent contractor status VAKO Insurance Court TEL employment status

Cited Legislation

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s. 10 of the Act on the Insurance Court
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Lihanhankintamies, joka työskenteli provisiopalkalla mutta jolle ostava osuusliike oli taannut 250 mk:n vähimmäispalkan kuukaudessa ja jolta edellytettiin 20 työtuntia viikossa, katsottiin olleen TEL-työsuhteessa. VAKO poisti aikaisemman päätöksensä. III -jaosto