Regulatory Compliance
The Swedish employment market is highly regulated and the labor unions have a strong influence on determining the obligations of an employer toward an employee. Some employment rules in Sweden can seem surprising to foreign employers and the labor unions are there to ensure that the employees´ rights are respected.
Did you know that…
...Employees in Sweden receive a higher pay when taking vacation?
...Parents (both women and men) are entitled to 480 days of parental leave split among themselves with a minimum of 60 days each? These reserved days are increased to 90 days for children born 2016 or later.
...An employer must pay the employee´s salary (at a reduced rate) for the first two weeks of sick leave?
...Parents (both women and men) are entitled to 480 days of parental leave split among themselves with a minimum of 60 days each? These reserved days are increased to 90 days for children born 2016 or later.
...An employer must pay the employee´s salary (at a reduced rate) for the first two weeks of sick leave?
...that many parts of the Swedish labor legislation is applicable even on posted workers sent to Sweden on temporary assignments?
The legal framework concerning employment law in Sweden consists among others of the following:
- The Employment Protection Act SFS 1982:80 (Regulates the different forms of employment and employment contracts)
- The Codetermination in the Workplace Act SFS 1976:580 (Regulates the rights of labor unions and their members)
- The Labor Union Representative Act SFS 1974:358 (Regulates the rights of trade union representatives)
- The Annual Leave Act SFS 1977:480 (Regulates the mandatory vacation rights)
- The Sick Pay Act SFS 1991:1047(Regulates the employee's right to sick pay)
- The Working-hours Act SFS 1982:673 (Regulates working-hours, on-duty hours, overtime and extra-time)
- The Right to Parental Leave Act SFS 1976:280 (Regulates the right to parental leave)
- The Employee´s Right to Educational Leave Act SFS 1974:981 (Regulates the employee’s right to take a leave of absence to study)
Aurenav stays on top of the latest changes in employment regulations, tax regulations and common practices and helps you navigate this complex legal framework.