How do seconded workers benefit under the Agreement?
The Agreement between Australia and Finland also includes provisions that address the problem of double coverage. Double coverage can arise where an employee is sent temporarily from one country to another to work and compulsory superannuation (or equivalent) contributions are required under the laws of both countries for the same work. The Agreement provides that, in these situations, the employer/employee will generally only be subject to the legislation of their home country. For example, where an employer sends an employee from Australia to work temporarily in Finland, and double coverage would arise, the Agreement provides that the employer will instead only be required to make Australian Superannuation Guarantee contributions and will be exempted from making contributions under Finnish law. Equivalent provisions apply for a Finnish employee seconded to work in Australia.
