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Other employment law issues

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Sweden :: Arbitration in employment

◉ Relevant laws: The Swedish Arbitration Act (Revised 2019) ◉ In brief: There is no specific prohibition on arbitration clauses in employment contracts, although they are far more common in service agreements …

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Sweden :: Applicable law

Cross-border rights When drafting any employment-related contractual document it is always important to determine under which law the contract shall be administered …

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Sweden :: Jobs posting

For comprehensive guidance about the latest EEA/Swiss jobs posting rules see our Guidance Note …

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Sweden :: Transfer of undertakings

A transfer of undertaking exists if a business changes its ownership through merger, acquisition, or through a change in contractor providing certain forms of business service, and the business retains its identity following the transfer …

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Sweden :: Whistleblowing

The Swedish Act on Special Protection for Workers against Reprisals for Whistleblowing Concerning Serious Irregularities (2017) provides that any employee or agency worker that uncovers and reports wrongdoing in a company will be fully protected by the law and no reprisals against them will be permissible …

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Sweden :: Disciplinary and grievance procedures

The Co-Determination at Work Act states that an employer may only take disciplinary action if permitted by law or by collective agreement …

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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.