Values, mission, vision

The main tasks of the Labour Inspectorate are to: implement the work environment policy; exercise supervision over compliance with the legislative requirements regulating occupational health and safety and labour relations in the work environment; exercise supervision over compliance with the requirements and restrictions on the economic activities of undertakings providing employment intermediation and temporary agency workforce intermediation services; inform the general public, employees and employers about the risks and hazards in the work environment, settle labour disputes and conduct conciliation procedures in a body for extra-judicial labour dispute settlement proceedings.

Our mission is to provide security in employment relationships and prevent occupational accidents.

We want Estonia to have clear employment relations and a safe and healthy working environment.

Core values

• Professional – we are proficient, competent, diligent, impartial and dedicated to our work.
• Reliable – we keep our promises, support and feel our responsibility; we are precise, clear and transparent; we treat everyone equally, we value all opinions, we are committed to creating a good working environment in Estonia.
• Solution-oriented – we look for solutions and prevent problems; we achieve our goals through flexible cooperation, a professional and innovative approach, and understanding our responsibility to society.