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WHO IS PROTECTED BY THE LAW? The Whistleblower Act applies to anyone who, regardless of the nature of their work tasks, may have gained information about breaches falling within the scope of the law in a work-related context. It does not apply to ...

LEGISLATION - Overview of background and purpose The Act on the Protection of Persons Who Report Breaches of Union Law and National Law, also known as the Whistleblower Act (site in Finnish), entered into force on 1 January 2023. The Whistleblower...

Many international anti-corruption conventions are binding on Finland.

Strengthening the Fight against Corruption project

REPORTING PROCESS Report your observations primarily to the internal reporting channel of the organisation where the suspected breach has occurred. This helps ensure your right to legal protection. According to the law, reporting must be possible ...

OTHER REPORTING METHODS The Whistleblower Act also makes provision for other reporting methods. These include reporting to the external reporting channel of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice or one established by an appropriate EU institutio...

CONDITIONS FOR PROTECTION The conditions for protection can be seen as a deal of four. The whistleblower must be in good faith, have a justified reason, and the violation must be related to work. In addition, the notification must be made to the a...

International anti-corruption cooperation takes place on many forums. Finland is involved in the activities of many European and global anti-corruption bodies.

EMPLOYEES The employees play an important role in achieving the objectives of the Whistleblower Act. Employees often receive information about potential abuses at an early stage, but only reported information will help in intervening in the issue....

ELEMENTS OF PROTECTION The most important thing is that everyone can report their observations safely. The law therefore protects whistleblowers in several ways. Prohibition of retaliation: This means that the employer cannot take any retaliatory ...

Many different authorities and other bodies participate in the anti-corruption work in Finland. Combating corruption is a joint effort.

Corruption undermines citizens’ trust in public administration. Public officials are wise to make sure that their conduct is ethical.

Public procurement is one of the fields with a higher-than-average risk of corruption. Contracting entities do not always pay enough attention to creating real competition.

EXPERTS The professional skills of those processing reports are essential for the protection of whistleblowers and for tackling abuses. The lawful processing of reports will fulfil the objectives of the Act and create better opportunities for dete...

HOW CAN I HAVE AN INFLUENCE? The Whistleblower Act applies to many actors and promotes a more transparent organisational culture. The more reported irregularities, the more likely it is to be possible to intervene in them and to hold the perpetrat...

This page provides instructions on whom to contact if you suspect or detect corruption.

INTERNAL REPORTING CHANNEL The Whistleblower Act requires organisations with a regular staff of at least 50 employees to establish an internal reporting channel for reporting information about breaches and for actions taken based on such reports. ...

TRAINING ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION Whistleblower protection is an integral part of a more open organisational culture and a crucial element in the fight against corruption, which is why everyone should know the basics of it. Come and strengthen ...

As a rule, funding accepted by an electoral candidate or a political party must be disclosed. The legislation governing funding aims to prevent corruption and undue influence.

A strong corporate culture prevents corruption in business. It also brings a competitive advantage. Competition benefits the markets and may not be restricted, for example by cartels.