Employment Offences

Employment Offences

The frequency of court proceedings for employment offences is on the rise in Finland, with disgruntled employees being more willing to initiate criminal investigations in employment matters.

Trials relating to employment offences can arise from a wide range of situations, such as occupational health and safety issues, suspected work discrimination and working hours issues. Employment offences involve serious charges carrying significant corporate fines, damages claims and personal criminal sanctions. Liability can fall on many different levels of your organisation. 

To prevail, you need a strong advocate with in-depth expertise and solid procedural skills. As Finland’s premier employment law team, we have both the depth and breadth of expertise to scale our service to meet even the most demanding of employment offence cases.

Our services include:

  • Assistance in preliminary investigations, including preparing for and attending hearings and drafting final statements
  • Court proceedings
  • Responding to contacts from occupational health and safety authorities

We will do all we can to provide you the best possible defence and peace of mind to continue your business with as little disruption as possible.

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