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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Finland

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law?

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Eija Warma-Lehtinen (Castrén & Snellman)

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Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law?

Yes, Finland has implemented the EU Whistleblowing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 with the Act on the Protection of Persons Reporting Infringements of European Union and National Law (1171/2022) (in Finnish: Laki Euroopan Unionin ja kansallisen oikeuden rikkomisesta ilmoittavien henkilöiden suojelusta). The Act came into force on January 1, 2023.

Are companies legally obliged to introduce a whistleblowing system?

Yes, the Act requires private and public organizations to introduce a whistleblowing system to report breaches of EU or national law.

If so, which companies must introduce a whistleblowing system (number of employees, turnover, sector)?

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2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Finland

Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law?

Are companies legally obliged to introduce a whistleblowing system?

If so, which companies must introduce a whistleblowing system (number of employees, turnover, sector)?

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