New legislation clarifies health and safety for pregnant workers, special pregnancy allowance criteria unchanged

A new decree, effective April 2024, has been issued to clarify the health and safety protections for pregnant workers in Finland. However, the criteria for granting special pregnancy allowance by Kela remain unchanged.

On April 5, 2024, the Finnish Government issued a decree aimed at protecting workers who are pregnant, have recently given birth, or are breastfeeding from workplace hazards.