Personnel Representatives
Are you currently in the role of a staff representative or would you like to be in the role? Please report it through the form below and we will be in touch with you.
Game Makers of Finland´s one mission is to help and guide personnel representatives in game companies. We have created a network for reps to give training, share common issues and to learn from each other.
The personnel representative is a person chosen from among the company's employees, who acts in the workplace as a shop steward, occupational health and safety representative or their deputy. Some of the personnel representatives can perform several tasks at the same time. The personnel representative represents and assists employees at the workplace in matters and problems related to the employment relationship. The representative acts as a negotiator and mediator between the employees and the employer.
A shop steward/representative is an expert who oversees the interests of employees in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Ombudsman, in turn, supervises the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. If they are part of a trade union, they are entitled to, among other things, free education.
In a workplace where at least 10 employees work regularly, the employees must choose an occupational health and safety representative from among themselves.
Employees must select 1 occupational safety and health representative and 2 deputy representatives from among themselves for two calendar years at a time to represent them in occupational health and safety cooperation and occupational safety and health authorities.
Game Makers of Finland organises trainings for representatives of game industry personnel and coordinates the activities of a joint network. By signing up, you will always receive invitations in time for events.