Agreements
Each one has its own rule profile.
- Employees' agreement
- Supervisors' agreement
The MaRa agreement, clause by clause.
Sutja knows the collective agreements for the tourism, restaurant and leisure services sector. Rotas, employment contracts, leave and HR records stay in line with them: premiums are calculated for you and rest periods stay where they belong.
209
coded rules from the MaRa agreements for employees and supervisors. Each one has a value, a clause and a verification status.
Agreements for employees and supervisors · both universally binding · valid until 31 March 2028
Every employment type, every working-time arrangement.
A rota tool that only knows rest periods leaves the rest in your head. Sutja applies the agreement as it is written, for supervisors and period-based work too.
Employment types
Part-time and variable working hours follow their own rules.
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Variable working hours
Working-time arrangements
Period hour caps and reductions follow the arrangement in use.
- Weekly working time
- Period work, 3 weeks
- Night work
- Comparable to three-shift work
Calculation and monitoring
A violation blocks publishing before the error reaches payroll.
- Rest periods
- Additional and overtime work
- Evening and night premiums
- Public holidays
- On-call duty
- Annual leave
- Local agreements
Errors show up before you publish.
Check before publishing
Every shift is checked against the MaRa agreement and the Working Hours Act while you plan. When you publish, Sutja tells you whose days off are left ungiven and suggests the fix with the clause.
Period always up to date
Actual hours, the overtime threshold, days off and the working-day rhythm are shown for each person while you build shifts. The annual leave balance and skills are in the same view.
Exception permits
When a shift cuts into weekly rest, publishing needs an exception permit. The supervisor records the reason and can offer compensatory rest, and the employee is notified. Statutory limits cannot be overridden.
Agreement per person
The employment contract states which MaRa agreement applies to the person. Sutja calculates shifts, premiums and leave accordingly, and the default comes from the workspace settings.
Every number can be checked.
Sutja lists every coded rule: its value, its clause, what it does, and whether the number comes from the agreement text or from the law. A lawyer or shop steward can check all of it.
| Rule | Value | Clause | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily rest | 11 h | MaRa 7.4 § / TAL 25 § | Confirmed |
| Minimum agreed rest | 8 h | MaRa 7.4 § | Confirmed |
| Rest between long shifts | 10 h shift → 11 h | MaRa 7.4 § | Confirmed |
| Weekly rest | 30 h | MaRa 8.2 § | Confirmed |
| Maximum daily working time | 10 h | MaRa 7.3 § | Confirmed |
+ 204 more rules
All 209 rules by topic
The count includes every coded form: the rules for employees and supervisors, the alternatives for locally agreed rules and the balancing system forms.
- Agreement details1 rule
- Rest periods10 rules
- Regular working hours19 rules
- Breaks12 rules
- Additional and overtime work (weekly working time)15 rules
- Rota5 rules
- Premium time windows22 rules
- Period work and balancing period69 rules
- Annual leave14 rules
- Paid absences11 rules
- Premium amounts22 rules
- On-call duty7 rules
- Payroll divisors2 rules
In the app, the full rulebook with values and clauses is in the collective agreement settings.
What Sutja does for you
No shifts that break the rules
Sutja won't suggest shifts that break rest periods or maximum working hours.
Premiums right from the start
Evening, night, Sunday and public holiday premiums are calculated for every shift.
Costs before you publish
Labour costs and the upcoming payroll total are visible while you plan.
Local agreements
Rules are fine-tuned to your workplace's agreements, and deviations are shown before publishing.
Questions about the MaRa agreement.
Short answers to the most common questions about the collective agreement for the tourism, restaurant and leisure sector. The exact provisions are in the agreement text. Anything left open? Ask us.
What is the MaRa agreement?
The MaRa agreement is the collective agreement for the tourism, restaurant and leisure sector in Finland. It is concluded by the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa and the Service Union United PAM. It sets the sector’s rules on working hours, rest periods, pay premiums, annual leave and other terms of employment.
Who does the MaRa agreement apply to?
It applies in restaurants, cafés, hotels and other accommodation, food service and leisure businesses. It is generally binding, so companies that are not members of the employers’ association must follow it too. Supervisors have their own collective agreement, which is also generally binding.
What is the working time under the MaRa agreement?
Regular working time is 37.5 hours a week on average. In period-based work it balances out to 112.5 hours over a three-week period. Regular daily working time is at most 10 hours, and a shift is as a rule at least 4 hours.
When must the roster be given out?
The shift roster is given out no later than a week before the period starts. Changes to a published roster are agreed with the employee. Steps, rules and a template are in the guide how to make a shift roster.
How much rest is needed between shifts?
Daily rest is 11 hours. It can be agreed shorter, but not below 8 hours, and there are always 11 hours between shifts of 10 hours or more. Every week also includes weekly rest.
How many days off must be given?
In period-based work, each five-day working week earns two days off, so a three-week period has at least six. At least two of them must be in a row, and at least every fifth weekend is given off.
What premiums does the MaRa agreement pay?
The agreement sets premiums for evening and night work, the increase for work on holiday eves, the increases for work on days off and the compensation for additional work and overtime. Work on Sundays and church holidays is paid at double the normal rate. There is no separate Saturday premium. The amounts and time windows are in the agreement text and in Sutja’s rulebook.
How do annual leave and public holidays work?
Annual leave accrues at 2 or 2.5 days a month under the Annual Holidays Act. Public holidays do not shorten the period’s working time; instead, annual free time accrues from hours worked. The holiday bonus is 50 per cent of holiday pay, paid when the leave starts as agreed and the employee returns to work right after it.
How does Sutja help you follow the MaRa agreement?
Sutja checks every shift against the MaRa agreement and the Working Hours Act while you plan, calculates premiums for each shift and tells you before publishing if a rest period, day off or hour limit is not met. Every coded rule with its section is in the rulebook above.
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