Discrimination
Requirement to have written equality plan: The
Finnish Non-Discrimination Act requires employers with at least 30
employees to implement a written equality plan by January 1, 2017.
The plan must describe the measures the business will take to
encourage workplace equality. It can be a standalone document, or
incorporated into an existing plan.
Action required:
(1) If the employee threshold is met, prepare the plan and
implement by January 1, 2017.
(2) Ensure HR and managers are aware of the measures in the
prepared plan.
Pensions
Pension reform: The Finnish Centre for Pensions
has announced a series of pension reforms. These include:
- Increasing the minimum retirement age
from 63 to 65 (for persons born after 1955) in three-month
increments.
