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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Sweden :: Public holiday practices

There are ten official public holidays (or “red days”) each year …

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Sweden :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 6 Epiphany (Saturday) March 29 Good Friday March 31 Easter Sunday April 1 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 9 Ascension Day (Thursday) May 19 Whit Sunday June 6 National Day (Thursday) June 22 Midsummer Day (Saturday) November 2 All Saints’ Day (Saturday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26 Second Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Sweden :: Sickness absence

➤ Employee notification requirements Employees must present a medical certificate if they are absent for more than seven days …

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Sweden :: Other leave

Employees have the right to paid time off work to undertake military service, attend court as a witness, carry out the duties of a trade union representative or to attend Swedish language courses …

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Sweden :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

In Sweden, ‘parental leave’ is an umbrella term covering maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave …

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Sweden :: Annual leave

The statutory annual leave entitlement is 25 days (the Annual Leave Act of 1977), plus public holidays …

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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.