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44 Employment & Working Conditions

Employment translation affects people's livelihoods. Contracts, workplace policies, and labor rights documents must be accurate and clear. Pauhu's Employment domain ensures workers and employers understand their rights and obligations.


Domain Coverage

The EuroVoc Employment domain includes:

Sub-domain Examples
4406 Employment Job market, unemployment, employment policy
4411 Labour market Workforce, labor mobility, skills
4416 Organization of work Working time, remote work, flexibility
4421 Personnel management HR, recruitment, training
4426 Labour law Employment contracts, dismissal, rights
4431 Working conditions Workplace safety, health, environment
4436 Industrial relations Trade unions, collective bargaining

Employment Contracts

Contract Translation

from pauhu import Pauhu

client = Pauhu()

# Translate employment contract
contract = client.translate(
    text="""
    EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

    1. Position: Software Developer
    2. Start date: January 15, 2025
    3. Salary: EUR 4,500 gross per month
    4. Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
    5. Probationary period: 6 months
    6. Notice period: 1 month (employee) / 2 months (employer)
    """,
    target="fi",
    domain="44 Employment",
    document_type="employment_contract",
    jurisdiction="FI"
)

Contract Terminology

English Finnish Legal Basis
employment contract työsopimus Employment Contracts Act
probationary period koeaika Max 6 months
notice period irtisanomisaika By law/agreement
fixed-term contract määräaikainen työsopimus Requires grounds
permanent contract toistaiseksi voimassa oleva Default type
collective agreement työehtosopimus (TES) Binding on parties

HR Documentation

Job Descriptions

# Translate job posting
job_posting = client.translate(
    text="""
    We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team.

    Requirements:
    - 5+ years of project management experience
    - PMP or equivalent certification
    - Fluent English and Finnish

    We offer:
    - Competitive salary
    - Remote work options
    - Comprehensive benefits
    """,
    target="fi",
    domain="44 Employment",
    document_type="job_posting",
    style="recruitment"
)

HR Document Types

Document Purpose Languages
Job descriptions Recruitment Multiple
Employee handbook Policies All staff languages
Performance reviews Evaluation Employee's language
Training materials Development As needed
Exit interviews Offboarding Comfortable language

Workplace Safety

OSH Documentation

# Translate safety instructions
safety = client.translate(
    text="""
    WORKPLACE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

    In case of fire:
    1. Activate the nearest fire alarm
    2. Evacuate using marked exits
    3. Assemble at the designated meeting point
    4. Do not use elevators
    """,
    target=["fi", "et", "ru", "uk"],  # Common workforce languages
    domain="44 Employment",
    subdomain="safety",
    urgency="safety_critical"
)

Safety Terminology

English Finnish Category
personal protective equipment (PPE) henkilönsuojaimet Equipment
risk assessment riskinarviointi Planning
occupational health työterveyshuolto Services
workplace accident työtapaturma Incident
hazardous substance vaarallinen aine Chemical safety

Labor Law

Finnish Employment Law

# Translate legal interpretation
legal = client.translate(
    text=labor_law_text,
    target="en",
    domain="44 Employment",
    subdomain="labor_law",
    jurisdiction="FI",
    options={
        "law_references": True,
        "case_citations": True
    }
)

Key Finnish Labor Laws

Law Finnish Name Content
Employment Contracts Act Työsopimuslaki Basic employment law
Working Hours Act Työaikalaki Working time
Annual Holidays Act Vuosilomalaki Leave entitlements
Occupational Safety Act Työturvallisuuslaki Workplace safety
Non-Discrimination Act Yhdenvertaisuuslaki Equal treatment
Co-determination Act Yhteistoimintalaki Employee involvement

Collective Agreements

TES Translation

# Translate collective agreement excerpt
tes = client.translate(
    text=collective_agreement,
    target="en",
    domain="44 Employment",
    subdomain="collective_agreements",
    agreement_type="sector_wide"
)

Collective Agreement Terms

English Finnish Context
collective agreement työehtosopimus (TES) Binding contract
trade union ammattiliitto Employee organization
employer association työnantajaliitto Employer organization
minimum wage vähimmäispalkka TES-defined
pay scale palkkataulukko Salary grades
shop steward luottamusmies Worker representative

Migrant Workers

Multilingual Workforce

# Translate for diverse workforce
languages = ["et", "ru", "uk", "pl", "ro"]  # Common migrant worker languages

for lang in languages:
    handbook = client.translate(
        text=employee_handbook,
        target=lang,
        domain="44 Employment",
        style="clear_accessible"
    )

Common Workforce Languages (Finland)

Language Workers Documents Needed
Estonian Construction, services Contracts, safety
Russian Various sectors Contracts, policies
Ukrainian Various sectors All HR documents
Polish Construction, logistics Safety, contracts
Romanian Agriculture, services Seasonal contracts

Remote Work

Remote Work Policies

# Translate remote work agreement
remote = client.translate(
    text="""
    REMOTE WORK AGREEMENT

    1. The employee may work remotely up to 3 days per week
    2. Core hours: 10:00-15:00 Finnish time
    3. Equipment provided: laptop, monitor, keyboard
    4. Home office allowance: EUR 50/month
    """,
    target="en",
    domain="44 Employment",
    subdomain="remote_work"
)

Remote Work Terminology

English Finnish Context
remote work etätyö General term
hybrid work hybridityö Office + remote
home office kotitoimisto Working from home
flexible working joustava työaika Time flexibility
right to disconnect oikeus olla tavoittamattomissa Work-life balance

Quality Assurance

Employment QA Checks

Check What It Validates
Legal accuracy Correct legal terms
Contractual precision Clear obligations
Numerical accuracy Salaries, dates correct
Plain language Understandable to workers
Compliance Jurisdiction-appropriate

Quality Report

result = client.translate(
    text=employment_contract,
    target="uk",  # Ukrainian
    domain="44 Employment",
    quality_report=True
)

print(result.quality_report)
# {
#     "overall_score": 96,
#     "legal_accuracy": 98,
#     "clarity_score": 94,
#     "numerical_accuracy": 100,
#     "compliance_check": "passed"
# }

Posted Workers

Posting Documentation

# Translate A1 certificate explanation
posting = client.translate(
    text="""
    POSTED WORKER INFORMATION

    According to Directive 96/71/EC, you are entitled to:
    - Minimum rates of pay of the host country
    - Maximum work periods and minimum rest periods
    - Equal treatment provisions
    """,
    target="pl",  # Polish
    domain="44 Employment",
    subdomain="posted_workers",
    compliance="PWD"
)

Posted Worker Terms

English Finnish Polish
posted worker lähetetty työntekijä pracownik delegowany
A1 certificate A1-todistus zaświadczenie A1
host country vastaanottava maa państwo przyjmujące
minimum wage vähimmäispalkka płaca minimalna

Getting Started

Quick Start

from pauhu import Pauhu

client = Pauhu()

# Translate employment content
result = client.translate(
    text="The probationary period is 4 months.",
    target="fi",
    domain="44 Employment"
)

print(result.translation)
# "Koeaika on 4 kuukautta."

HR Project Setup

# Create HR translation project
project = client.projects.create(
    name="Employee Handbook 2025",
    domain="44 Employment",
    languages=["fi", "en", "et", "ru", "uk"],
    settings={
        "legal_accuracy": True,
        "plain_language": True,
        "jurisdiction": "FI"
    }
)

Learn More

  • Contracts


    Employment contracts and terms.

    Contracts

  • Safety


    Workplace safety documentation.

    Safety

  • Labor Law


    Rights, obligations, disputes.

    Labor Law

  • Collective


    Trade unions and agreements.

    Collective