Section 14-5. Requirements regarding a written contract of employment

(1) All employment relationships shall be subject to a written contract of employment. The employer shall draft a written contract of employment in accordance with section 14-6. An employee shall be entitled to engage the assistance of an elected employee representative or another representative both when drafting and when amending the contract of employment.

(2) In employment relationships with a total duration of more than one month, a written contract of employment shall be entered into as early as possible and seven days following the commencement of the employment relationship at the latest.

(3) In employment relationships of a shorter duration than one month or in connection with hiring out of labour, a written contract of employment shall be entered into immediately.