Combatting the exploitation of labour

As the Finnish labour market becomes more international, more attention must also be paid to preventing the exploitation of foreign labour. Combating the exploitation of foreign labour is a task of many administrative branches, including the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, which promotes measures to better prevent, detect and end this practice. Broader awareness of the phenomena related to the exploitation of labour is also important, because preventative measures require extensive cooperation between different operators. 

The previous Government adopted a strategy to combat exploitation of labour as a resolution in 2023 and the current Government adopted an action plan on the basis of the strategy in 2024. The objectives include developing cooperation and exchange of information between authorities, promoting the use of reliable recruitment partners, and better identifying victims of exploitation and improving their position.