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KKO 1170/1997 AI generated

Supreme Court rules hockey player's salary and fuel allowance constitute genuine remuneration under employment law.

Case Number KKO 1170/1997
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court of Finland ruled that a hockey player's earnings from a 1993-94 season, totaling approximately 22,000 marks, constituted genuine remuneration for work performed. The court determined the player was in an employment relationship with the club, rejecting arguments that the payments were merely benefits or gifts. This decision clarifies that regular payments for participation in league matches satisfy the legal definition of wages under Finnish employment law.

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TSL 1 § 1 mom; The court established that regular payments made to a sports player for participation in league matches constitute genuine remuneration for work, thereby establishing an employment relationship between the player and the club.

Keywords

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employment relationship sports player genuine remuneration league matches wages definition TSL 1 1 mom hockey compensation

Cited Legislation

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TSL 1 § 1 mom

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1995:145
Supreme Court ruled hockey player contract is employment contract under Labor Code Section 1, awarding unpaid wages.
KKO:1997:38
Supreme Court rules that a hockey player's contract constitutes an employment relationship despite low remuneration.
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kko-precedent_1997_38
Supreme Court rules that a hockey player's contract constitutes an employment relationship despite low remuneration.
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Jääkiekkoilija oli I-divisioonassa pelanneen yhdistyksen kanssa tekemänsä pelaajasopimuksen nojalla saanut pelikaudelta 1993 - 94 pelipalkkioita ja polttoainekorvauksia runsaat 22 000 markkaa. Kysymys siitä, oliko pelaajan saamia etuja määränsä puolesta pidettävä todellisena vastikkeena tehdystä työstä ja oliko pelaaja siis ollut työsopimussuhteessa yhdistykseen. Ks. KKO:1995:145 KKO:1997:38

TSL 1 § 1 mom