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February is already coming to an end and the ski holiday weeks are upon us. Checkfin, however, is not taking holidays as the start of the year 2023 has luckily been very busy with work. So busy, that we are about to get an extra pair of hands to strengthen the team...

The year is changing. One must learn from the past, but at the same time look into the future. What has happened at Checkfin in its first full year? We have published five new training courses, one of which is completely free. We have improved the contents of our...

Viikko ennen lomaa on ollut työntäyteinen. Haluan saada kaikki työt niin hyvälle mallille kuin mahdollista, jotta mikään ei jää vaivaamaan vapaiden ajaksi. En ehdi edes fiilistellä matkan alkua ennakkoon, koska ajatukset ovat asioiden suorittamisessa loppuun....

We are currently working on renewing the look of our online training platform. When we started producing trainings, the online training platform we chose was new to us. We didn't know yet what kind of opportunities it could offer. However, we had to immediately decide...

As of July 1, 2022, the requirement for a Finnish tax number and registration of the tax number in the public tax number register, known from the construction industry, was extended to the shipbuilding industry. With this reform, the employer exercising main...

I participated in a slightly different kind of project this summer, as Marianja got married and I got to be one of the bridesmaids. We came to a conclusion though, that a wedding can be thought of like any other project; first initiation and planning, then execution...

I am in a privileged position. I have been allowed to pursue my professional dream. When I decided to start a business with my good friend Marika, I took a conscious risk. I did not see starting a business with a friend would be a risk, but giving up my status as an...

The work pace slows down during the summer in many workplaces while people are taking their summer holidays. In Finland, the main holiday months are June and July, while elsewhere in Europe it’s July and August. It’s a good idea to think which tasks the employees who...

Finnish newspapers are increasingly writing about the negligence of the foreign workforce. Employers are not verifying their workers' right to work in Finland properly. Is this due to ignorance or willful negligence? Ignorance is not reason enough for the authorities....

Finnish newspapers are increasingly writing about the negligence of the foreign workforce. Employers are not verifying their workers' right to work in Finland properly. Is this due to ignorance or willful negligence? Ignorance is not reason enough for the authorities....