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Agency Work Act (2012:854). (Lag (2012:854) om uthyrning av arbetstagare.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | SWE-2012-L-94108

The consolidation of the Act includes 1 amending text through June 2014 (up to Act 2014:961). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Provides for regulations respecting workers who are employed by temporary work-agencies for the purpose of being temporary assigned to work for a user undertaking under the latter's supervision and direction.

Contains 17 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1-4: Introductory provisions.
Section 5: Definition.
Section 6-8: Obligations of the temporary-work agency, Equal treatment.
Section 9-10: Other obligations of the temporary-work agency.
Section 11-12: Obligations of the users undertaking.
Section 13-15: Damages.
Section 16: Statute of limitations.
Section 17: Legal proceedings.

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Act (2012:83) amending the Wage Guarantee Act (1992:497). (Lag (2012:83) om ändring i lönegarantilagen (1992:497).) -

Adoption: 2012-02-23 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-01 | SWE-2012-L-94154

Amends article 11, 17, 22 on the responsibilities of the County Administrative Boards.

Introduces a new article 6a concerning the County Administrative Boards and responsibilities for data.

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Ordinance (2010:2028) amending Ordinance (1997:1275) respecting employment subsidies. (Förordning (2010:2028) om ändring i förordningen (1997:1275) om anställningsstöd.) -

Adoption: 2010-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2011-02-01 | SWE-2010-R-88400

Amend articles 5a, 17b, 18 and 18a concerning provisions for the Swedish Public Employment Service recommendations on employment within the employment programme.

The title immediately preceding the earlier repealed article 20a is added immediately preceding article 20d.

Introduces a new article 20a concerning financial support to the employer for guidance of employee.

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Ordinance (2010:392) amending Ordinance (1997:1275) respecting employment subsidies. (Förordning (2010:392) om ändring i förordningen (1997:1275) om anställningsstöd.) -

Adoption: 2010-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-R-88399

Amends articles 14, 21, 22, 22a and 23 and title preceding article 21 concerning provisions for the Swedish Public Employment Service recommendations on employment within the employment programme.

Introduces new articles 15, 21a-21e and 22b and new titles preceding 22 and 22b.

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Act (2010:229) amending the Act (1976:580) respecting co-determination at work. (Lag (2010:229) om ändring i lagen (1976:580) om medbestämmande i arbetslivet.) -

Adoption: 2010-03-25 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-15 | SWE-2010-L-88378

Amends article 42 concerning the prohibition of unlawful industrial actions.

Introduces new articles 41c and 42a concerning definition of unlawful industrial action and scope of Act.

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Act (2008:564) to amend the Employment Protection Act (1982:80). -

Adoption: 2008-06-12 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-01 | SWE-2008-L-83048

Changes article 11 concerning the period of notice for employer and employee.

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Act (No. 439 of 2006) to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 2006-05-24 | Date of entry into force: 2006-07-01 | SWE-2006-L-74214

Repeals s. 6a; amends ss. 2 (applicable law), 11 (term of notice) and 41 (claim for damages); adds new ss. 6c to 6f (various duties of the employer to provide employees with information respecting conditions of employment etc.).

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Act (No. 1193 of 2005) to amend Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 2005-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | SWE-2005-L-72941

Amends s. 1 (field of application).

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Act (No. 298 of 2001) to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 2001-05-31 | Date of entry into force: 2001-09-01 | SWE-2001-L-60671

Amends and adds several sections and in particular ss. 32a and 33 regarding the right to remain employed until age of 67.

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Act (1996:777) to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 1995-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | SWE-1995-L-43757

Amends section 5 (temporary employment - permitted in relation to forthcoming military service).

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Act (1994:1046) to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 1994-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 1994-10-01 | SWE-1994-L-37657

Amends section 43 (procedural rules).

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Act (1993:1496) to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 1993-12-16 | SWE-1993-L-35640

Inserts a new section 6a relating to the obligation of employers to inform workers (within a month of the first day of employment) of the conditions of employment. Amendments in respect of termination of employment, dismissal and temporary employment.

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Act to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 1992-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | SWE-1992-L-30495

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An Act to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 1990-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 1991-04-01 | SWE-1990-L-22610

Amends sections 5 and 33 (employees reaching retirement age).

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An Act to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 1984-06-14 | SWE-1984-L-602

Amends s. 2.

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An Act to amend the Employment Protection Act (No. 80 of 1982).

Adoption: 1983-12-20 | SWE-1983-L-50

Amends s. 1.

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Employment Protection Act (1982:80). (Lag om anställningsskydd (1982:80).) -

Adoption: 1982-02-24 | Date of entry into force: 1982-04-01 | SWE-1982-L-10508

The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 28 amending texts through March 2016 (up to Act 2016:248). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 16 sections and 43 articles concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Introductory provisions.
Section 2: The employment contract.
Section 3: Notice of termination by the employer.
Section 4: Notice period.
Section 5: Salaries and other benefits during the notice period.
Section 6: Notification that temporary employment will not continue.
Section 7: Dismissal.
Section 8: Salary and other benefits during the layoff.
Section 9: The case upon termination.
Section 10: The rights to re-employment, etc.
Section 11: Negotiations etc.
Section 12: The right to remain in employment to 67 years.
Section 13: Disputes regarding the validity of layoffs or dismissals, etc.
Section 14: Damages.
Section 15: Limitation.
Section 16: Trial.