The Finnish Supreme Court held in its decision rendered on 1 June 2007 (KKO:2007:50) that during an employment relationship an employer and employee can not validly agree upon terms according to which the employee waives rights or benefits provided by the mandatory provisions of the Working Hours Act (605/1996).

Finnish Customs has uncovered a suspected sanctions evasion scheme involving nearly €6 million worth of hydraulic equipment allegedly exported to Russia through false declarations. Two individuals face aggravated charges for routing prohibited goods through Kazakhstan and Türkiye, with prosecutors expected to receive the case by year-end.