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Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2011:1033) amending the Act (1976:580) on Co-Determination in the Workplace. (Lag (2011:1033) om ändring i lagen (1976:580) om medbestämmande i arbetslivet.) -

Adoption: 2011-09-29 | Date of entry into force: 2011-11-01 | SWE-2011-L-89736

Amends article 39 and 40 concerning regulations on negotiation, procurement and exceptions from prohibition.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2011:429) amending the Act (2004:559) on employee involvement in European Companies. (Lag (2011:429) om ändring i lagen (2004:559) om arbetstagarinflytande i europabolag.) -

Adoption: 2011-04-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-06 | SWE-2011-L-89653

Amends article 5 and 69 concerning definitions of the terms "subsidiary company" and "employee involvement".

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2011:431) amending the Act (2008:9) respecting involvement of employees in cross border mergers. (Lag (2011:431) om ändring i lagen (2008:9) om arbetstagares medverkan vid gränsöverskridande fusioner.) -

Adoption: 2011-04-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-06 | SWE-2011-L-89654

Amends article 4 concerning the definition of the terms "merger", "subsidiary company" and "concerned subsidiary companies or concerned branches" and article 46 concerning cases of dispute concerning the relationship between employers and employees.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2010:1448) amending the Labour Disputes (Judicial Procedure) Act (1974:371). (Lag (2010:1448) om ändring i lagen (1974:371) om rättegången i arbetstvister.) -

Adoption: 2010-11-25 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-L-89746

Amends chapter 3 article 1 concerning the composition and tasks of the Swedish Labour Court.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2010:537) amending the Act (1976:580) on Co-Determination in the Workplace. (Lag (2010:537) om ändring i lagen (1976:580) om medbestämmande i arbetslivet.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-L-89735

Amends article 39 and 40 concerning regulations on negotiation, procurement and exceptions from prohibition.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2010:230) amending the Labour Disputes (Judicial Procedure) Act (1974:371). (Lag (2010:230) om ändring i lagen (1974:371) om rättegången i arbetstvister.) -

Adoption: 2010-03-25 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-15 | SWE-2010-L-89743

Amends chapter 2 article 1 concerning the tasks and the jurisdiction of the Swedish Labour Court.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2009:417) to amend the Trade Union Representatives (Status at the Workplace) Act (1974:358). -

Adoption: 2009-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2009-06-30 | SWE-2009-L-84392

Amends article 9a concerning confidentiality, specifically the right of an employer to negotiate a confidentiality agreement with a trade union representative before when granting the representative access to the work place. Further amends article 9a by introducing a reference to ch. 10, art. 11-14, and ch. 12, art. 2, of the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2008:932) to amend the Labour Disputes (Judicial Procedure) Act (1974:371). -

Adoption: 2008-11-20 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | SWE-2008-L-83067

Changes article 6a, Chapter 3 concerning discrimination at the workplace.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2008:574) to amend the Labour Disputes (Judicial Procedure) Act (1974:371). -

Adoption: 2008-06-05 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | SWE-2008-L-83052

Changes article 3, Chapter 1 concerning dispute settlement.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2008:301) to repeal Act (2005:696) amending act (1974:371) respecting legal proceedings in labour disputes. (Lag (2008:301) om ändring i lagen (2005:696) om ändring i lagen (1974:371) om rättegàngen i arbetstvister.) -

Adoption: 2008-05-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-01 | SWE-2008-L-82998

Repeals the law (2005:696).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2008:302) to amend act (1974:371) respecting legal proceedings in labour disputes. (Lag (2008:302) om ändring i lagen (1974:371) om rättegàngen i arbetstvister.) -

Adoption: 2008-05-22 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2008-07-01 | SWE-2008-L-83003

Amends articles 1 and 6 of Chapter 3, regarding the constitution of the labour court and articles 4 and 13, Chapter 4 concerning the appeal procedure.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2008:9) respecting involvement of employees in cross border mergers. (Lag (2008:9) om arbetstagares medverkan vid gränsöverskridande fusioner.) -

Adoption: 2008-01-10 | Date of entry into force: 2008-02-15 | SWE-2008-L-82591

General provisions (arts. 1-3)
Definitions (art.4)
Employee delegation in negotiations (arts. 5-6)
Distribution of positions in different EES-states (arts. 7-9)
Distribution of positions in Sweden (arts. 10-14)
Appointing Swedish members (arts.15-19)
Negotiations (arts. 20-28)
Participation (art. 29)
Provisions in case of disagreement (arts. 30-40)
Expenses (art.41)
Miscellaneous (arts. 42-47)

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2008:16) to amend act (2004:559) on employee involvement in European Companies. (Lag (2008:16) om ändring i lagen (2004:559) om arbetstagarinflytande i europabolag.) -

Adoption: 2008-01-10 | SWE-2008-L-82617

Changes articles 19 and 41 concerning representation of Swedish employees.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1446 of 2007) amending the Ordinance (No. 826 of 1976) respecting mediation in labour disputes.

Adoption: 2007-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2008-02-01 | SWE-2007-R-79729

Amending section 6.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2007:1095) to amend the Act (1976:580) respecting co-determination at work. (Lag (2007:1095) om ändring i lagen (1976:580) om medbestämmande i arbetslivet.) -

Adoption: 2007-11-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | SWE-2007-L-82638

Changes articles 39 and 40, concerning the competence of the worker's organization to reject a proposition of the employer.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 646 of 2007) to amend act (1974:371) respecting legal proceedings in labour disputes.

Adoption: 2007-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | SWE-2007-L-79673

Amending chapter 3, sections 3 and 4 (respecting the selection of representatives and their replacement).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 402 of 2007) amending the Employment (Co-Determination in the Workplace) Act (No. 580 of 1976) [as amended]

Adoption: 2007-05-31 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | SWE-2007-L-79637

Amends section 15 respecting obligations for a party negotiating on his or her own behalf.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act No. 678 of 2006 to amend Act (No. 320 of 1936) respecting protection against eviction in connection with industrial disputes.

Adoption: 2006-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2006-07-01 | SWE-2006-L-75016

Amends section 1.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2006:477) respecting involvement of employees in a European Cooperative Societies. (Lag (2006:477) om arbetstagarinflytande i europakooperativ) -

Adoption: 2006-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-18 | SWE-2006-L-74239

Contains 75 sections respecting, i.a., contents and field of application, definitions, the employees' negotiating delegation, negotiations, agreement on employee participation, what is applicable in the absence of an agreement and miscellanea.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 480 of 2006) to amend Act (No. 559 of 2004) on employee involvement in European companies.

Adoption: 2006-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-18 | SWE-2006-L-74241

Amends s. 7 (constitution of an employee negotiating delegation); adds a new s. 20a (time-limit for constituting a delegation).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 910 of 2005) to amend the Board Representation (Private Sector Employees) Act (No. 1245 of 1987).

Adoption: 2005-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | SWE-2005-L-72690

Amends s. 2 respecting the meaning of the Swedish term "koncern", i.e., a group of companies.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 696 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 371 of 1974) respecting legal proceedings in labour disputes.

Adoption: 2005-09-15 | SWE-2005-L-72165

Amends ch. 4, ss. 4 (documentation of accounts given during main court proceedings etc.) and 12 (leave to appeal). Entry into force date to be determined by the Government.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 392 of 2005) to amend (Act (No. 580 of 1976) respecting co-determination at work.

Adoption: 2005-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | SWE-2005-L-70782

Amends ss. 4 and 20; adds new ss. 19a and 19b.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 921 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 1021 of 1976) respecting collective agreements with the State, etc.

Adoption: 2004-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-R-69228

Amends s. 1.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 934 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 1751 of 1991) respecting certain personnel matters related to labour disputes.

Adoption: 2004-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-R-69232

Amends ss. 1 (field of application) and 5 (repayment of salary).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 560 of 2004) to amend the Board Representation (Private Sector Employees) Act (No. 1245 of 1987).

Adoption: 2004-06-10 | Date of entry into force: 2004-10-08 | SWE-2004-L-68025

Adds a new s. 1a concerning the non-applicability of the Act to companies created by virtue of Council Regulation (EC) 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for a European Company (SE).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (2004:559) on employee involvement in European companies. (Lag (2004:559) om arbetstagarinflytande i europabolag) -

Adoption: 2004-06-10 | Date of entry into force: 2004-10-08 | SWE-2004-L-68026

Contains 70 sections covering, inter alia, employees' delegation for negotiations (ss. 6 to 19), negotiations (ss. 20 to 27), agreement relating to employee involvement (ss. 28 to 31), rules to be applied in case of failure to conclude an agreement (ss. 32 to 63), and other rules (protection of employee representatives, duty of confidentiality, abuse of procedure, damages, court proceedings - ss. 64 to 70).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 503 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 826 of 1976) respecting mediation in labour disputes.

Adoption: 2004-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 2004-08-01 | SWE-2004-R-68008

Amends s. 7.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 377 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 272 of 1994) respecting instructions for the Employers' Agency.

Adoption: 2004-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-R-67996

Amends s. 2(2) respecting the right of the Agency to decide on the adherence of non-state employers to state insurance agreements.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 259 of 2000) to amend the Ordinance respecting mediation in labour disputes (No. 286 of 1976).

Adoption: 2000-04-27 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-01 | SWE-2000-R-57157

Repeals section 8 and amends ss. 1-7 (rules governing appointment of conciliation officers and fulfillment of their duties).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 166 of 2000) to amend the Act respecting co-determination at work (No. 580 of 1976).

Adoption: 2000-03-30 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-01 | SWE-2000-L-57152

Amends s. 4 (possibility for collective agreement to go beyond ss. 41-41b and 44) and adds s. 41b (prohibition for worker to participate in labour dispute to reach a collective agreement with enterprises with no employees or with family employees).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (No. 134 of 1999) to amend the Act respecting legal proceedings in labour disputes (No. 371 of 1974).

Adoption: 1999-03-11 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-01 | SWE-1999-L-54016

Amends section 3 of ch. 1, which offers the possibility to solve disputes through conciliation, with the exception of disputes under: the Equal Opportunities Act, the Act respecting measures against ethnic discrimination in working life, the Act to prohibit discrimination against the disabled in working life and the Act to prohibit discrimination in working life due to sexual orientation.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act No. 359 of 9 May 1996 on European Works Councils. -

Adoption: 1996-05-09 | Date of entry into force: 1996-09-22 | SWE-1996-L-71457

Provides for the establishment of European Works Councils in Community scale undertakings and groups of undertakings, which operate in at least two EEA Member States. Implements European Council Directive 94/45/EC of 22 September 1994.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Act (1976:580) respecting co-determination at work (1994:1686)[LS, 1976-Swe.1]

Adoption: 1994-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | SWE-1994-L-39335

Repeals Section 41b, amends Sections 4, 5, 13, 15, 28, 57, and 69 and inserts new Sections 38 -40. The changes concern, inter alia, the right to limit and revoke rights and obligations under the Act, and conformity of this right with EC Council directives 75/129/EEG of 17 February, 77/187/EEG of 14 February 1977 and 92/56/EEG of 24 June 1992; the duty to negotiate when the employer or employee is not bound by a collective agreement; and the applicability of a collective agreement in case of transfer of ownership. The new sections concern trade union rights to limit the employer's right to contract out without entering into an employment agreement, and matters related thereto.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1987:1262) respecting emergency public work (1994:1691)

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | SWE-1994-L-40141

Amends the Schedule to the Act (1976:580) respecting co-determination at work by providing that a collective agreement may deviate from the provisions of the above Act under certain circumstances. Amends the Act (1982:80) respecting the protection of employment by providing that in the event of accumulation of work temporary contracts of employment may be allowed (however, not more than 6 months during any two year period).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act (1994:2081) to amend act (1974:371) respecting legal proceedings in labour disputes.

Adoption: 1994-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-43717

Amends section 2 (excludes disputes involving civil servants not bound by collective agreements and involving judges).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1974:371) respecting the judicial procedure to be followed in labour disputes (1994:268)

Adoption: 1994-04-28 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-37123

Amends section 1 (application of the Act; amendment consequential upon the adoption of the new Public Employment Act).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 272 of 1994) respecting instructions for the Employers' Agency.

Adoption: 1994-04-28 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-R-37125

Provisions in respect of the duties and powers of the Employers' Agency and the State as an employer in collective bargaining.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1974:371) respecting the judicial procedure to be followed in labour disputes (1994:135)

Adoption: 1994-04-07 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-36822

Provides that an agreement may not be invoked in a dispute relating to undue treatment of an employment seeker or a worker under the Act against ethnic discrimination, if it was concluded before the dispute arose with the object of ensuring that any dispute should be determined by an arbitrator without the possibility for the parties to exercise their right to challenge the arbitration award.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1976:580) respecting co-determination at work (1993:1498)

Adoption: 1993-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | SWE-1993-L-35642

Amends section 5 relating to the right to information in case of labour disputes; sections 41, 41a and 41b relating to lockouts and strikes and measures that may not be taken during such disputes; and section 57 relating to compensation for breach of collective agreement or of this Act.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act amending the Act (1976:580) respecting co-determination at work (1993:441).

Adoption: 1993-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | SWE-1993-L-35871

Amends section 38 (obligation of the employer to negotiate with the workers' organisation before he has any person work on his behalf or in his business without that person then becoming an employee in his service).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (1978: 592) respecting certain forms of co-determination at work in the public sector.

Adoption: 1992-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | SWE-1992-R-32850

Amends section 3 (excludes from application the government, the parliament, the foreign service and authorities such as the National Insurance Agency).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend Ordinance (1992:335) to amend Ordinance (1978:592) respecting co-determination in public employment.

Adoption: 1992-06-11 | SWE-1992-R-31653

Amends s. 3 (non-applicability to certain employees)

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act to amend the Seaman's Act (1973:282).

Adoption: 1992-06-11 | SWE-1992-L-31655

This Act provides that a dispute concerning the conditions of employment of a seafarer may not be filed before a foreign authority.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1976:580) respecting co-determination at work.

Adoption: 1992-05-21 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | SWE-1992-L-29461

Amends s. 60 (responsibility of the employees participating in illegal industrial. actions).

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1974:371) respecting the judicial procedure to be followed in labour disputes.

Adoption: 1992-05-21 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | SWE-1992-L-29462

Amends s. 7 of ch. 4 (procedure before the court)

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (1976:826) respecting mediation in labour disputes.

Adoption: 1992-05-21 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | SWE-1992-R-29463

Amends s. 1 (appointment of conciliation officer)

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1976:580) on co-determination at work.

Adoption: 1992-05-21 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | SWE-1992-L-30507

This Act amends the Act respecting co-determination at work in respect of damages for employee participation in illegal industrial action.

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (1976:826) respecting mediation in labour disputes. (1992:442)

Adoption: 1992-05-21 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | SWE-1992-R-30509

Amends s. 1 (appointment of conciliation officer)

Sweden - Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (1989:517) respecting instructions governing the National Agency of Government Employers.

Adoption: 1992-04-09 | Date of entry into force: 1992-05-01 | SWE-1992-R-29604