Hiring a foreign workforce means new obligations for an employer. Work carried out in Finland must always adhere to Finnish laws and international agreements that bind Finland.
An employer is responsible for ensuring that the employees have the necessary permits to reside, work and practise their profession in Finland. Employers must also make sure that the employees have sufficient language skills for their work tasks. Moreover, employers must ensure that the working conditions comply with Finland’s occupational health and safety regulations.
An employer is obligated to retain information at the workplace about the foreign workers it has hired and the grounds for their work permits in a way that allows workers protection authorities to inspect them easily. For this reason, an employer has a right to take copies of an employee’s residence permit, for example.
