Helsinki Pride requires its employees to sign a confidentiality agreement that carries a penalty of six months’ salary if confidential information is leaked to outsiders. Yle reported that the clause is unusually strict for the association sector and is aimed at protecting internal information.

Based on average monthly earnings in the association field, the penalty would exceed 20,000 euros. The confidentiality obligation does not end when employment ends; for signatories, it is permanent.

The rule highlights how strongly the organisation wants to safeguard its preparations, internal discussions and other sensitive material. The Yle report also raises questions about how far such confidentiality terms can reach in the workplace.