Background & Purpose

During the autumn of 2025, opposition parties submitted many suggestions to improve workplace safety, including issues like employer responsibility and how to combat work-related crime. The parliament chose not to adopt these specific proposals, citing that other work is already underway.

The Decision

The parliament voted to reject all 108 proposals, meaning no new laws or changes to work environment regulations will be introduced as a result of these motions.

Does this affect you?

  • Safety representatives: They will continue their work under the existing regulations without any new legal changes or expanded powers from these proposals.
  • Employers: They are not subject to any new legal requirements or updated responsibilities regarding workplace safety as a result of this decision.

In Practice

  • Current rules regarding employer responsibility for workplace safety remain unchanged.
  • The existing system for safety representatives and safety committees continues to operate as before.
  • No new legislative measures were taken to address the specific concerns raised in the motions regarding work-related crime.
  • The responsibility for workplace standards remains with the current framework and the agreements between labor market parties.