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Companies that are seriously suffering from financial difficulties due to COVID-19 could still have until the end of December 2020 to apply for the government-funded short-time work allowance, if the requirements for support under the scheme are fulfilled …

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When an employer sets a one-month notice period at the commencement of employment, does that apply to the contract as a whole, including a probationary period? The Employment Protection Act in Sweden requires an employer to only give at least two weeks notice during a probationary period, although the period could be agreed to be longer …

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Nowhere is incongruity and lack of employer rights in the employment relationship more evident than in Sweden …

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A new form of short-time working will soon be introduced covering the period of up to 31st July 2020 …

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According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), over the year to February 2020, the Swedish Labour Cost Index (AKI) for the private sector increased by 4 …

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When free movement resumes across Europe, employers will find a new brochure outlining job-posting rules to be a potentially valuable resource …

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Employers seeking to renew an EU Blue Card must now increase the foreign national’s monthly salary from the former minimum of SEK 48,000 (US$4,987) to SEK 51,900 (US$5,392) or have the renewal denied …

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Employer social security contributions are now reduced to 10 …

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Several amendments to the Act on Co-determination in Working Life (1976: 580) have been voted through the Riksdag (national parliament) to prevent “combat actions” (such as strikes) by employee representatives, or the threats of them, during negotiations over collective agreements, and also to the taking of such actions during a pending court action …

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According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), over the year to July 2019, the Swedish Labour Cost Index (AKI) for the private sector increased by 2 …

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According to latest Labour Force Survey (LFS), during Q2 2019, amongst persons aged 20-64 years, the Swedish-born population had an employment participation rate of 89 …

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According to Statistics Sweden (SCB), over the year to May 2019, the Swedish Labour Cost Index (AKI) for the private sector increased by 2 …

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A measure to extend parental leave rights to registered partners has been passed by Parliament and is now in force …

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A widespread ban on smoking cigarettes and ecigarettes in many public places is now effective …

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