These minimum wages generally afford a decent standard of living for workers and their families. The legal workweek consists of 5 days not exceeding 40 hours. Employees working shifts or during the weekend are entitled to a 24-hour rest period during the week. The law is enforced effectively as a minimum, and many workers enjoy even stronger benefits through effectively enforced collective bargaining agreements. The Government sets occupational health and safety standards, and the Labor Ministry effectively enforces them.
Workers can refuse dangerous work situations without risk of penalty.
The law does not explicitly prohibit trafficking in persons, but existing statutes concerning procuring and illegal aliens can be used in such cases. Finland is becoming a destination country for trafficked women, according to an OSCE report.