LATEST NEWS
On this page, we keep you up to date with Amos news and legislation.
Overtime and overtime agreements
Overtime is, in short, work that exceeds the maximum number of hours a worker is allowed to work. The general rule in the Working Time Act is that the normal working time is 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week. However, exceeding the regular working hours does not...
LIABILITY OF A DIRECTOR IN A LIMITED COMPANY
What risks does a board member of a limited company in financial difficulties face and how can they be protected against or prepared for? Board membership in a limited company is no longer a mere position of trust. It includes statutory duties and responsibilities...
Employee confidentiality and business secrets
Although the protection of trade secrets is defined in the Trade Secrets Act, the company itself must take active steps to protect trade secrets. The legal sanctions of reparation, injunction and damages are only available once the damage has already been done. At that stage,...
The shareholders' agreement and its main terms and conditions
A shareholders' agreement is usually advisable when there is more than one shareholder in a limited company. The provisions of the Companies Act and the Articles of Association are usually not sufficient to cover or regulate the relationship between the company and its shareholders or the...
Right of access or shared housing for children
As a result of the parents' divorce, cohabitation is terminated and the parents move to different addresses. This means that decisions have to be made about how to provide for the child's residence and the possibility of maintaining a relationship with both parents. Possible options include...
Who is the child's guardian?
By default, the child is the joint custody of both parents. If they wish, the parents can agree that one of them should have sole custody of the child. Custody means making decisions about the child's affairs. These decisions include, for example, the child's education,...
How to mediate a dispute with a child?
Follo mediation Disputes over custody, access and maintenance can be settled in court. This is known as follo mediation. A judge specialising in mediation and a social worker or psychologist are present. In addition, the mediator...
Why should a trust deed be drawn up?
It is often said that statistics do not lie, and it is a fact that Finland's population is ageing rapidly. As the population ages, the need to take care of things increases as people's capacity to function declines. For many Finns, traditional advocacy is a familiar way of...
A will can be useful, even if the inheritance is to be left to children
It is often thought that there is no need for a will because the inheritance is to be left to the children and this is already done by the provisions of the law alone. This is true in many ways, but it may come as a surprise to learn that even minor exceptions to the law are not...
You can arrange the adoption remotely
It is easy to arrange the signing of the will remotely and electronic signatures can be added to the register of deceased persons. The probate must take place within 3 months of the death. Amos Law Office has the possibility to organise the entire process remotely. This...