Labour Reforms Finland lowers threshold for individual terminations Employers must still observe the possible old grounds for person-related termination in the applicable collective bargaining agreements iStock.com/Jelina Preethi Image Mikko Kontturi Founding Partner, AURORALAW Monday 16 February 2026 Amendments to Finland’s Employment Contracts Act entered into force on 1 January 2026, significantly lowering the threshold for making individual terminations. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Platform Workers Why Finland’s apex court decided food couriers are employees, not contractors Industrial action Finland expands emergency work rules during strikes Labour Reforms Getting to grips with Finland’s updated Co-operation Act Discrimination Finnish study highlights barriers for jobseekers with foreign names