Government proposes to expand board-level employee representation to companies with at least 100 employees

Board-level representation refers to the representation of personnel in the company’s administration. Under the current legislation, the personnel has the right to participate in discussions on important issues concerning the employer’s business and finances and the position of personnel in companies with at least 150 employees. The Government proposes extending the right to board-level employee representation to companies with at least 100 employees. “We want to give employees a stronger voice in the workplace. This reform will bring up to 100,000 wage earners within the scope of the rules on board-level employee representation in Finland,” says Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen . Board-level employee representation is not currently mandatory, and the new rules would not change that. In future, such representation would be organised if requested by a majority of employees through an elected representative or by other means. In addition to companies, the new rules on board-level employee representation would also apply to cooperatives and economic societies. Board-level employee representation to take place on boards or in senior management groups The Government proposes that

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