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Health and safety

Information on health and safety in the workplace including employers’ duties and obligations.

Sweden :: Eyesight testing

The requirement to provide eye care to employees in the European Union who work regularly with display screen equipment is subject to EU law and local country regulations arising from the EU Directive number 90/270/EEC …

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Sweden :: Worker participation

In Swedish-registered private sector companies with more than 25 employees, trade unions have the right to appoint two members and two deputy members to the board (SFS 1987) …

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Sweden :: Smoking in the workplace

A ban on smoking exists in restaurants, pubs, cafes and night clubs, schools, nurseries, hospitals, public transport and community buildings …

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Sweden :: Illegal substance testing

Employers are under a general duty to ensure that their employees are not under the influence of illegal substances and either a danger to themselves or to others at work (Work Environment Act 1977 and the Public Employment Act 1994) …

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Sweden :: Health and safety representatives

In workplaces with five or more employees at least one safety representative should be appointed from among the employees …

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Sweden :: Health and safety

The Working Environment Act makes the employer responsible for working conditions such as heating, lighting, ventilation, an employee’s psychological well-being, and safe working practices …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.