The new new legislation by the Finnish Government aims to improve the legal status of foreign berry pickers. It includes an absolute ban on charging pickers for recruitment services and training. Also, operators should be reliable, paying their taxes and charges properly.
So far, foreign berry pickers have not been seen being in an employment relationship but instead working as entrepreneurs. That’s why their status is currently legally unregulated.
The legislation is planned to come into effect before the start of this year’s harvest season.
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