Finland to ease employee dismissal rules

Parliament has approved a legislative proposal that will lower the threshold for terminating employment contracts on personal grounds. Under the proposed reform, employers will no longer need to show a "weighty reason" to dismiss an employee. An “appropriate reason” will be sufficient.

The law is expected to come into effect at the start of 2026 if passed by the full Parliament. It applies to employment contracts in both the private and public sectors, excluding civil service roles.