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Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2011:740) amending the Working Hours Act (1982:673). (Lag (2011:740) om ändring i arbetstidslagen (1982:673).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-01 | SWE-2011-L-89725

Amends article 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 19, 24, 26 concerning scope and application, exceptions from the implementation, regulations respecting overtime hours, additional hours, exceptions made by the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health, fine imposed on an employer, overtime charges. The present article 10a is becoming article 10b and the present title preceding article 10a is becoming the title preceding article 10b.

Introduces new articles 8a, 10a, 19a (overtime, extra hours, safety officer's request for measures) and a new title preceding article 19a (safety officer's request for measures).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2011:741) amending the Work Environment Act (1977:1160). (Lag (2011:741) om ändring i arbetsmiljölagen (1977:1160).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-01 | SWE-2011-L-89727

Introduces a new article 9a to chapter 6 providing for regulations concerning safety committees.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2011:129) amending the Annual Leave Act (1977:480). (Lag (2011:129) om ändring i semesterlagen (1977:480).) -

Adoption: 2011-02-24 | Date of entry into force: 2011-04-01 | SWE-2011-L-89528

Repeals the title (introductory provisions) preceeding article 1.

Amends article 15 concerning regulations for illness or injury during annual leave.

Amends p.2 of the entry into force and transitional provisions in the Act (2009:1439) to Amend the Annual Leave Act (1977:480).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:1663) amending the Ordinance (1984:111) respecting leave of absence. (Förordning (2010:1663) om ändring i tjänstledighetsförordningen (1984:111).) -

Adoption: 2010-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-R-89762

Amends article 2 concerning the establishment of ordinances regulating an employee's right to leave of absence.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2010:1240) amending Act (1987:1262) respecting emergency public work. (Lag (2010:1240) om ändring i arbetsrättslig beredskapslag (1987:1262).) -

Adoption: 2010-11-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-L-88762

Amends Annex p.3 concerning application of Act (1982:80) on employment protection concerning regulations for employers who want an employee to leave his employment in connection with old age or full sickness compensation.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2010:1223) amending the Annual Leave Act (1977:480). (Lag (2010:1223) om ändring i semesterlagen (1977:480).) -

Adoption: 2010-11-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-L-89353

Amends article 17a and 17b concerning conditions for paid leave.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2010:1224) amending the Act (2010:869) amending the Annual Leave Act (1977:480). (Lag (2010:1224) om ändring i lagen (2010:869) om ändring i semesterlagen (1977:480).) -

Adoption: 2010-11-18 | SWE-2010-L-89354

Amends article 17b (as amended by Act 2010:869) concerning conditions for paid leave.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2010:1231) amending the Working Hours Act (1982:673). (Lag (2010:1231) om ändring i arbetstidslagen (1982:673).) -

Adoption: 2010-11-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-L-89724

Amends article 26 concerning employer's obligation to pay an overtime charge. The overtime charge shall equal one per cent of the base amount under the National Insurance Act (1962:381) applicable at the time at which the infringement was committed.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2010:857) amending Act (1987:1262) respecting emergency public work. (Lag (2010:857) om ändring i arbetsrättslig beredskapslag (1987:1262).) -

Adoption: 2010-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-L-88760

Amends article 6 establishing that the Act is superior to Act (1974:981) on the right of workers to educational leave, Act (1979:1184) on the right to leave for certain union mission at educational institutions and Act (1986:163) on the right to leave due to Swedish language training for immigrants. The Act applies in war or other extraordinary circumstances.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2010:869) amending the Annual Leave Act (1977:480). (Lag (2010:869) om ändring i semesterlagen (1977:480).) -

Adoption: 2010-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-01 | SWE-2010-L-89352

Amends article 17b concerning conditions for paid leave.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2009:1439) to amend the Annual Leave Act (1977:480). -

Adoption: 2009-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-01 | SWE-2009-L-84376

Repeals art. 23, 27 and the section immediately before art. 4. Amends the following articles:
Art. 1 concerning the right to paid leave.
Art. 2 concerning collective bargaining in relation to paid leave.
Art. 3-9 concerning the definition, scope and details of paid and unpaid leave.
Art. 10-17 concerning the rules for when leave can be taken and paid leave regulations in exceptional cases and in cases of absence.
Art. 18-30a concerning the saving of leave days and the details for financial compensation as an alternative to annual leave.
Art. 30b-31 concerning the right to paid leave in cases where an employee is transferred to a new employer in cases of corporate take-overs, mergers etc., including as a consequence of bankruptcy of the previous employer.
Art. 33 concerning the deadline for employees to voice claims for annual leave.
Included in the above-mentioned amendments is the introduction of the following new articles: 2 a, 3 a, 12 a, 12 b, 16 a, 16 b, 17 a, 17 b, 26 a, 29 a, 30 a and 30 b.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2009:1441) to amend the Act (1963:115) to provide for a longer period of annual leave for persons employed in radiological work. (Lag (2009:1441) om ändring i lagen (1963:115) om förlängd semester för vissa arbetstagare med radiologiskt arbete.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-01 | SWE-2009-L-84382

Amends article 1 concerning the calculation of leave for workers in the radiological sector and are exposed to ionising radiation; article 2 concerning the authority to rule on the scope of this act; and article 3 referring the Annual Leave Act.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2009:1049) to amend the Act (1988:1465) on subsidies and leave of absence to take care of close relatives. (Lag (2009:1049) om ändring i lagen (1988:1465) om ersättning och ledighet för närståendevård.) -

Adoption: 2009-11-05 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-L-84460

Amends article 6 concerning the time limit for receiving compensation for taking care of a relative.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2009:1052) to amend the Annual Leave Act (1977:480). -

Adoption: 2009-11-05 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-L-84463

Amends article 17, section 2, concerning the right to paid parental leave.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2009:992) to amend the Act (1988:1465) on subsidies and leave of absence to take care of close relatives. -

Adoption: 2009-10-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-L-84491

Amends article 17 concerning the role of the Social Insurance Fund and the rules and procedures in relation to potential repayment of received benefits.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2008:1362) to amend the Work Environment Act (1977:1160). -

Adoption: 2008-12-11 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | SWE-2008-L-83165

Changes the word "Swedish National Administration of Shipping and Navigation" into the "Transport Board" in article 6a, Chapter 6.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2008:476) to amend the Working Hours Act (1982:673). -

Adoption: 2008-06-05 | Date of entry into force: 2008-12-14 | SWE-2008-L-83043

Changes article 2 concerning exceptions to the law.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (2008:298) to amend the Working Hours Act (1982:673). (Lag (2008:298) om ändring i arbetstidslagen (1982:673).) -

Adoption: 2008-05-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-01 | SWE-2008-L-82971

Amends article 29 concerning the possibility to appeal a decision by the work environment authority.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 1004 of 2007) amending the Act on sickness payments (1991:1047).

Adoption: 2007-11-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | SWE-2007-L-79698

Amends section 2, respecting nullity of contracts abrogating or restricting the workers' rights and introducing a new section 10 a, respecting medical certificates for the purposes of obtaining sickness benefits.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 392 of 2007) amending the Annual Leave Act (No. 480 of 1977) [as amended]

Adoption: 2007-05-31 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | SWE-2007-L-79635

Amends sections 5 and 17 concerning conditions for paid leave.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 198 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 1465 of 1988) respecting subsidies and the right to leave of absence for persons taking care of close family members.

Adoption: 2007-04-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-04-26 | SWE-2007-L-79599

Amends section 17 respecting the obligation of reimbursement of subsidies.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act No. 1529 of 2006 to amend the Annual Leave Act (No. 480 of 1977).

Adoption: 2006-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | SWE-2006-L-75080

Amends section 17.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 397 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 165 of 2005) to amend the Working Hours Act (No. 673 of 1982).

Adoption: 2005-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | SWE-2005-L-70798

Amends s. 2 of Act No. 165 of 2005 as well as the entry into force and transitional provisions.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 400 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 1211 of 2000) respecting instructions for the Work Environment Authority.

Adoption: 2005-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | SWE-2005-R-70800

Amends s. 12 respecting a working hours board.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 165 of 2005) to amend the Working Hours Act (No. 673 of 1982).

Adoption: 2005-03-23 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | SWE-2005-L-70377

Amends, i.a., ss. 2 (cases of non-applicability of Act), 3 (exceptions based on collective agreements), 13 (minimum daily rest), 14 (minimum weekly rest), 19 (exceptions not based on collective agreement) and 24 (sanction); adds, i.a., new ss. 10a (maximum weekly hours of work) and 13a (maximum hours of night-work).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 1251 of 2004) to amend the Parental Leave Act (No. 584 of 1995).

Adoption: 2004-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-L-69866

Amends s. 8 respecting the right to leave in connection with care of sick child in accordance with Pubic Insurance Act (No. 381 of 1962).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 892 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 361 of 1987) regulating the standard calculation of working hours when determining sickness allowance, etc.

Adoption: 2004-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-R-69215

Amends s. 5.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 818 of 2004) to amend the Act (No. 1465 of 1988) respecting subsidies and the right to leave of absence for persons taking care of close family members.

Adoption: 2004-10-28 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-L-69130

Amends ss. 2, 3, 13, 14 and 16 to 19.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Free Year Ordinance (No. 1300 of 2001).

Adoption: 2001-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2002-02-01 | SWE-2001-R-60776

Contains ten sections covering, inter alia, definition of free year (possibility for employee to take a year off for vocational or personal development purposes and to use that period to employ a job seeker at that position), rules governing appointment of a job seeker during free year, compensation to employed person benefitting from free year and appeal.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 143 of 2001) to amend the Parental Leave Act (No. 584 of 2001).

Adoption: 2001-03-29 | Date of entry into force: 2001-07-01 | SWE-2001-L-60669

Amends sections 3, 6, 7 and 14 regarding calculation of parental leave period.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1198 of 2000) respecting instructions to the Research Council on working life and social sciences.

Adoption: 2000-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-2000-R-58603

Contains 15 sections covering, inter alia, tasks (promoting research in the fields of working life, social sciences and public health sciences), applicability of Ordinance (No. 1322 of 1995) governing public administrations, composition of the Council, competence, dealing with cases, employment rules, and financial resources.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 766 of 2000) to amend the Working Hours Act (No. 673 of 1982).

Adoption: 2000-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-2000-L-58588

Repeals s. 28 and amends several sections, inter alia, ss. 20-22 ( competence of authorities to control and to ask for needed information), and 29 (appeal).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 815 of 1999) to amend the Act respecting subsidies and the right to leave of absence for persons taking care of close family members (No. 1465 of 1988).

Adoption: 1999-11-04 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | SWE-1999-L-55143

Amends ss. 3 (beneficiaries as enumerated under the Social Insurance Act No. 799 of 1999) and s. 13 (formal conditions to apply for benefits).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 841 of 1999) to amend the Working Environment Act (No.1160 of 1977).

Adoption: 1999-11-04 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | SWE-1999-L-55145

Amends s. 2 (employers' liability for dangerous work performed by a single worker) and adds s. 2b (employers' liability for occupational safety and health) to ch. 3.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 912 of 1998) to amend the Work Environment Ordinance (No. 1166 of 1977).

Adoption: 1998-06-25 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | SWE-1998-R-51438

Amends s. 12 (information obligation for employer when applying for authorisation regarding activity endangering the environment).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (No. 565 of 1998) to amend the Annual Leave Act (No. 480 of 1977).

Adoption: 1998-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 1998-07-01 | SWE-1998-L-51423

Amends subs. 4 (training period entitling paid leave) of s. 17.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act respecting progress in working life (No. 1266 of 1977).

Adoption: 1997-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | SWE-1997-L-48748

Contains 3 sections covering, inter alia, status of person under the Act and applicability of the Working Environment Act (No. 1160 of 1977), determination of period under which unemployed has participated in progress in working life (see s. 19 of Act No. 238 of 1997 respecting unemployment insurance) and conditions applicable to exclusion from right to compensation.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (1996:1545) to amend the Parental Leave Act (1995:584).

Adoption: 1996-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-01 | SWE-1996-L-46180

Amends sections 3 (part-time leave), and 6 (calculation of benefits during part-time leave).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (1996:1396) to amend the Annual Leave Act (1977:480)

Adoption: 1996-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 1997-07-01 | SWE-1996-L-46173

Amends section 17, para 4 (right to earn vacation entitlements is retained during absences from work caused by, inter alia, training for trade union activities)

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1996:1105) to extend the applicability of the Ordinance (1992:1333) respecting development of working life and to amend the said Ordinance.

Adoption: 1996-11-14 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-01 | SWE-1996-R-46171

Extends the applicability of the Ordinance to 1997-12-31 and amends section 3 (coordination with other labour market activities).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (1996:360) amending the Working Hours Act (No. 673 of 1982).

Adoption: 1996-05-09 | Date of entry into force: 1996-11-23 | SWE-1996-L-46158

Amends sections 1 (scope and relationship to the Act (1977:1160) respecting the Working Environment), 3 and 19 (minimum standard is Community Directive 93/104/EC), and introduces a new section 24a (employer violating section 3 para 4 liable to pay damages).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (1996:304) respecting remuneration etc. to Swedish representatives to the European Parliament.

Adoption: 1996-04-25 | Date of entry into force: 1996-06-01 | SWE-1996-L-46155

Regulates remuneration rights as well as entitlements to old age, sickness and survivors benefits. Repeals the Act (1995:564) on the same subject.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (1995:1638) to amend the Act (1995:409) respecting development of working life.

Adoption: 1995-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | SWE-1995-L-43787

Amends sections 2 (coordination of benefits), and 3 (forfeiture of benefits).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (1994:2079) to amend the Annual Leave Act (1977:480).

Adoption: 1995-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | SWE-1995-L-43715

Amends section 15 and 17 (adjustments to include military service in benefit coverage).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (1995:1482) to amend the Act (1988:1465) respecting subsidies and leave of absence for persons taking care of close family members.

Adoption: 1995-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | SWE-1995-L-43781

Amends section 5 (level of benefits).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:1326) to amend the Ordinance (1988:730) respecting instructions for the Workers' Protection Authority.

Adoption: 1995-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | SWE-1995-R-43770

Amends sections 5, 10, 12, 15, 16, 32, and 44, and repeals sections 13 and 24. Regulates, inter alia, to what extent the Ordinance (1995:1322) governing Public Administrations is applicable.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:1327) to amend the Ordinance (1995:864) to issue instructions for the Institute for Working Life Research.

Adoption: 1995-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | SWE-1995-R-43771

Repeals sections 7, 8, 10 and 15 and amends sections 5 and 11. The amendments mainly concern the applicability of the Ordinance (1995:1322) governing Public Administrations.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:1328) to amend the Ordinance (1995:865) to issue instructions for the Council for Working Life Research.

Adoption: 1995-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | SWE-1995-R-43774

Numerous amendments, including provisions rendering certain parts of the Ordinance (1995:1322) governing public administrations applicable to the Council.

Sweden - Conditions of work - Law, Act

Act (1995:1240) to amend the Act (1970:943) [LS 1970 - Swe. 3] respecting the hours of work and other conditions of work of domestic employees.

Adoption: 1995-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | SWE-1995-L-43776

Repeals section 10 and amends sections 1 (scope of application; applicable provisions of the Working Environment Act (1977:1160)), 8 (employers' responsibilities for the prevention of occupational injuries), and 15 (supervision).

Sweden - Conditions of work - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:1136) to amend the Ordinance (1995:864) to issue instructions for the Institute for Working Life Research. [Consolidated reprint].

Adoption: 1995-10-19 | Date of entry into force: 1995-12-01 | SWE-1995-R-43767

Consolidated text with several amendments including the insertion of a new section (appeals procedure).