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VakO 20.8.1987/5798:86 AI generated

Employee dismissed from job due to salary dispute; court found no valid reason to reject offer.

Case Number VakO 20.8.1987/5798:86
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the employee's claim that they had a valid reason to reject a job offer. The employee had worked for four years at the same role and was offered the same position after the employer changed, with wages and conditions remaining unchanged. The court ruled that the employee's request for a higher salary did not constitute a valid ground for refusing the offer.

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Työlaki 1935/2003, 10 luku; An employee who has worked for a long period and is offered the same job with unchanged terms has no valid reason to refuse the offer merely because they request a higher salary.

Keywords

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employment contract salary dispute job offer rejection long-term employee insurance court valid reason wage increase

Cited Legislation

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Työlaki 1935/2003, 10 luku
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Työnhakijalla ei ole katsottu olleen pätevää syytä kieltäytyä tarjotusta työstä, jota hän oli tehnyt neljän vuoden ajan ja jota hänelle oli tarjottu uudelleen työnantajan vaihduttua palkan ja muiden työehtojen pysyessä entisinä. Työnhakija oli vaatinut noin 700 1.000 markkaa suurempaa kuukausipalkkaa työehtosopimuksensa mukaisesti. Työttömyysturvalautakunnan päätöstä ei muutettu. V-jaosto