On these grounds, ambassador Jari Vilén obtained a warning – 2024-05-29 15:08:36

Ambassador Jari Vilén. Archive photograph from 2010 of the Budapest embassy. CRETE SALMELA

Right now, the Ministry of International Affairs (UM) issued a written warning in accordance with the Civil Service Act to the pinnacle of the Finnish illustration in Ottawa, the ambassador For Jari Vilén.

– The warning was given as a result of he has violated the civil servant’s obligation of conduct, UM’s press launch states.

In keeping with the choice obtained by Iltalehti’s request for data, Vilén’s habits meets the definitions of inappropriate habits, harassment and sexual harassment.

Within the determination, it’s said that three separate stories about Vilén’s inappropriate habits and sexual harassment had been despatched to the Ministry of International Affairs in February.

The investigation group of the Ministry of International Affairs has investigated the scenario between April 2 and April 7. in Ottawa. In keeping with the investigation group, there are severe issues within the work group brought on by the actions of the pinnacle of the mission.

– The fixed incidence and concentrating on of feminine individuals by the actions of the pinnacle of the mission, equivalent to inappropriate touching or inappropriate joking, meets the definition of inappropriate habits and sexual harassment. As well as, one male worker meets the definition of inappropriate therapy, the choice states.

In keeping with the choice, Vilén was heard on Could 21, and he has denied being responsible of inappropriate habits, harassment and sexual harassment.

“The dismissal threshold just isn’t exceeded”

The choice to subject a warning was made by the HR director Kirsti Pohjankukkaunderneath whose jurisdiction the matter falls.

In keeping with him, a warning is a severe motion by the employer, which may solely be achieved on the idea of the regulation.

– Nevertheless, the civil servant’s termination threshold just isn’t exceeded on this case, and Vilén retains his work obligation within the ministry. The essential factor is that the investigation of the matter has been accomplished in these respects at this level. The Ministry of International Affairs will proceed to help the working group of the Ottawa mission, for whom the matter itself and its public dealing with have been tough, says Pohjankukka within the press launch.

It’s doable to enchantment the choice by submitting a written enchantment to the Helsinki Administrative Courtroom.