Merityöaikalaki / Sjöarbetstidslag (296/1976) 09/04/1976, muutettu viimeksi / senast ändring genom (151/2001) 23/02/2001
This legislation establishes the rules governing working hours, rest periods, and leave for seafarers in Finland. It ensures that maritime employees have defined limits on their labor to maintain safety at sea and protect worker health. The act primarily affects employees working aboard sea-going vessels and the shipping companies that employ them.