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Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:1492) amending the Public Employment Act (1994:260). (Lag (2010:1492) om ändring i lagen (1994:260) om offentlig anställning.) -

Adoption: 2010-11-25 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-L-88638

Amends article 3 concerning employees not covered by the Act.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:667) amending the Public Employment Act (1994:260). (Lag (2010:667) om ändring i lagen (1994:260) om offentlig anställning.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-L-88635

Amends article 21 concerning exemptions from the provisions in articles 14-19.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2010:557) amending Ordinance (2002:869) respecting the payment of pension and group life benefits to persons in public employment. (Förordning (2010:557) om ändring i förordningen (2002:869) om utbetalning av statliga tjänstepensions- och grupplivförmåner.) -

Adoption: 2010-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | SWE-2010-R-88719

Amends articles 7 and 11 where whe words "The National Government Pensions Board" (Statens pensionsverk) should be replaced with "The National Government Employee Pensions Board" (Statens tjänstepensionsverk).

Amends articles 1, 3, 6 and 80-10 providing regulations concerning benefits paid by the National Government Employee Pensions Board and regulations concerning certain authorities obligations regarding payment of pension benefits to the National Government Employee Pensions Board.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (2010:463) amending the Public Employment Act (1994:260). (Lag (2010:463) om ändring i lagen (1994:260) om offentlig anställning.) -

Adoption: 2010-05-27 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | SWE-2010-L-88632

Amends article 31 concerning employees in some specific authorities that may be separated from their duties with immediate effect if considered necessary for the country's best.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (2009:1440) to amend the Act (1987:1262) respecting emergency public work. (Lag (2009:1440) om ändring i arbetsrättslig beredskapslag (1987:1262).) -

Adoption: 2009-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 2010-04-01 | SWE-2009-L-84381

Amends point 4 in the appendix concerning annual leave.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (2009:308) to amend the Public Employment Act (1994:260). (Lag (2009:308) om ändring i lagen (1994:260) om offentlig anställning.) -

Adoption: 2009-04-02 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | SWE-2009-L-84385

Amends article 21, section 2-3, concerning exceptions from the provisions in art. 14-19 for health staff and animal welfare staff.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Organic Production Ordinance (2009:27). (Förordning (2009:27) om ekologisk produktion.) -

Adoption: 2009-01-22 | Date of entry into force: 2009-02-05 | SWE-2009-R-84347

Introduces the following articles:
Article 1 concerning the related EC Decrees on production, certification, control and import of organic products.
Article 2 concerning which authorities are granted competencies to carry out the duties of a member state as stipulated in the related EC ordinances in relation to certain products.
Article 3-5 concerning the authorities responsible for the national control of documents, production, handling, marketing and certification of organic products.
Repeals ordinance (1995:702) on the European Community's ordinance on organic products.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (2008:299) to amend Act (2005:395) respecting working time related to certain road and transport work. (Lag (2008:299) om ändring i lagen (2005:395) om arbetstid vid visst vägtransportarbete.) -

Adoption: 2008-05-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-01 | SWE-2008-L-82974

Changes article 30 concerning the possibility to a appeal a decision by the work environment authority.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (2008:300) to amend the Act (2005:426) respecting working time etc. for flight personnel in civil aviation. (Lag (2008:300) om ändring i lagen (2005:426) om arbetstid mm för flygpersonal inom civilflyget.) -

Adoption: 2008-05-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-01 | SWE-2008-L-82976

Changes article 8 concerning the right to appeal decisions by the Swedish Work Environment Authority.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 92 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 395 of 2005) respecting working time in connection with certain road transport work.

Adoption: 2007-03-15 | Date of entry into force: 2007-04-11 | SWE-2007-L-79584

Amends sections 1 (mobile workers), 12 (limitation of total working time), 15 (night work), 17 (mobile workers working as apprentices and interns)and 18 (rest periods, breaks).

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1192 of 2005) to amend the Public Employment Act (No. 260 of 1994).

Adoption: 2005-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | SWE-2005-L-72939

Amends s. 3 respecting employees not covered by the Act.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 395 of 2005) respecting working time in connection with certain road transport work. (Lag (2005:395) om arbetstid vid visst vägtransportarbete.) -

Adoption: 2005-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | SWE-2005-L-70796

The consolidation of the Act (No. 395 of 2005) respecting working time in connection with certain road transport work includes amending texts through July 2012 (including Act 2007:92, Act 2008:299, Act 2010:1293, Act 2010:1570, Act 2012:229). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 33 sections respecting, inter alia:

- Field of application (s. 1).
- Exceptions through collective agreement (ss. 2-4).
- Ordinary working time, overtime etc. (ss. 5-9).
- Limitation of the total working time (ss. 10-13).
- Night work (ss. 14-15).
- Information on arrangement of working time (s. 16).
- Rest periods, breaks etc. (ss. 17-19).
- Registration of working time (s. 20).
- Exemption (s. 21).
- Supervision (ss. 22-24).
- Penal provisions etc. (ss. 25-27).
- Charges for overtime (ss. 28-29).
- Appeal etc. (ss. 30-33).

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 426 of 2005) respecting working time etc. for flight personnel in civil aviation.

Adoption: 2005-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | SWE-2005-L-70802

Contains 12 sections respecting, i.a., definitions (s. 2), exceptions on basis of collective agreement (s. 3), limitation of yearly working time (s. 4), time off (s. 5), supervision (ss. 6-7), appeal (s. 8), penal sanctions etc. (ss. 9-12).

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 833 of 2004) to amend the Public Employment Act (No. 260 of 1994).

Adoption: 2004-10-28 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | SWE-2004-L-69160

Amends ss. 1 and 7.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 541 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 55 of 2003) respecting leave benefit for certain employees with State executive employment.

Adoption: 2004-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2004-08-01 | SWE-2004-R-68021

Amends s. 4 respecting income guarantees.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 380 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 869 of 2002) respecting the payment of pension and group life benefits to persons in public employment.

Adoption: 2004-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-07-01 | SWE-2004-R-67997

Amends s. 6.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 55 of 2003) respecting leave benefit for certain employees with State executive employment.

Adoption: 2003-02-06 | SWE-2003-R-64332

Contains 20 sections covering, inter alia, scope of application, income guarantee, payment and calculation of income guarantee, reduction of income guarantee, overlapping of benefits, and leave compensation. Repeals Ordinance (No. 1038 of 1995) on the same topic.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 869 of 2002) respecting the payment of pension and group life benefits to persons in public employment. (Förordning (2002:869) om utbetalning av statliga tjänstepensions- och grupplivförmåner.) -

Adoption: 2002-11-21 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | SWE-2002-R-63710

The consolidation of the Ordinance includes a total of 6 amending texts through December 2014 (up to Ordinance 2014:1446). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 11 sections covering, inter alia: list of pension benefits to be paid by the State Pension Authority, calculation rules and contribution by public authorities to the State Pension Authority.

Repeals Ordinance (No. 759 of 1980) on the same subject.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 1016 of 2001) to amend the Public Employment Act (No. 260 of 1994).

Adoption: 2001-11-29 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | SWE-2001-L-60721

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Provisions of the Swedish National Board of Occupational Safety and Health on Building and Civil Engineering Work. No. 3 of 1999. -

Adoption: 1999-04-29 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | SWE-1999-M-75472

Issued under section 18 of the Work Environment Ordinance (No. 1166 of 1977).
Provides rules applicable to construction work.
Sections 1-3: Scope and definitions;
Sections 4-9: Project preparation and design;
Sections 10-12: Safety and health plan (work environment plan) and prior notice;
Sections 13-18: General coordination;
Sections 19-42: Planning and setting up (electricity, storage, evacutation, fire prevention, doors, etc.);
Sections 45-71: Conduct of work (working methods, equipment, instructions, inspections, etc.);
Sections 72-92: Certain particular kinds of work (earthwork, cofferdams, demolition work, traffic, work on roofs, etc.);
Sections 93-100: Safety nets; and
Section 101: Penal provisions.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1996:376) to amend the Ordinance (1994:1297) respecting restperiods for certain inland road transports.

Adoption: 1996-05-15 | Date of entry into force: 1996-06-01 | SWE-1996-R-46157

Amends s 12 (sanctions).

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act (1996:305) to amend the Act (1994:1065) concerning economic conditions for members of parliament.

Adoption: 1996-04-25 | Date of entry into force: 1996-06-01 | SWE-1996-L-46156

Amends several sections, inter alia, to coordinate with benefits and conditions pursuant to the Act (1996:304) respecting remunerations etc. to Swedish representatives to the European Parliament.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:1322) governing public administrations.

Adoption: 1995-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | SWE-1995-R-43773

Provides for rules of general applicability concerning, inter alia, the organization, management, and decision making procedures of public administrations. These rules apply specifically to each public administration to the extent determined either by reference in the governing instructions of the administration or by ordinance. Includes a general obligation incumbent on all public administrations to assist the Government in activities related to the European Union, as well as to place personnel at the disposal of the Government to the extent so required. Repeals the Ordinance (1987:1100) on the same subject as of 1996-07-01.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:1102) to amend the Ordinance (1994:1297) respecting rest periods for certain inland road transports.

Adoption: 1995-09-14 | Date of entry into force: 1995-11-01 | SWE-1995-R-43765

Amends sections 7 (time records to be kept available), 10 (employers' duty to produce records for verification) 12 (jurisprudence to be disseminated). Introduces a new section 15 which enforces the rules with the right for police to stop any transport conducted in violation of the Ordinance.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:729) to amend the Ordinance (1985:276) respecting subsidies for sheltered employment in the service of a public employer.

Adoption: 1995-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | SWE-1995-R-43756

Amends section 7 (calculation of benefits).

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:523) to amend the Ordinance (1993:185) respecting working conditions for certain international road transports.

Adoption: 1995-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | SWE-1995-R-43730

Numerous amendments, mainly concerning competent control authorities and control and testing of tachometers.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (1995:524) to amend the Ordinance (1994:1297) respecting rest periods for certain inland road transports.

Adoption: 1995-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | SWE-1995-R-43731

Amends sections 3 (daily rest), 5 (annotations regarding daily rest) and 11 (competent authority for granting exceptions). It is provided, inter alia, that the minimum daily rest be 11 hours during the 24 hours continuously preceding the time the driver is at work. Daily rest may be split up into two periods of which one must be at least eight hours. Defines daily rest not to comprise, inter alia, the time during which a driver is accompanying a car in transit.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1970:943) respecting the hours of work and other conditions of work of domestic employees (1994:1988)

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 1995-02-01 | SWE-1994-L-40165

Applies to work performed by a worker in the employer's household (except where the worker is a member of the employer's household). This includes a worker who is a personal assistant in accordance with the Act (1993:387) respecting subsidies and service to certain disabled persons.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1987:1262) respecting public emergency work (1994:1640)

Adoption: 1994-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | SWE-1994-L-39316

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (1985:276) respecting a subsidy for sheltered employment in the service of a public employer (1994:940)

Adoption: 1994-06-16 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-R-37653

Provisions in respect of applicability and subsidies.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Public Employment Act (1994:260) (1994:830)

Adoption: 1994-06-02 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-37641

Amends section 21 (disciplinary proceedings for veterinarians).

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment Ordinance (1994:373) -

Adoption: 1994-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-R-37620

Provisions in respect to contracts of employment, qualifications, labour disputes and medical examinations of employees in the public sector. Repeals the Employment Ordinance (1965:601).

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Public Employment Act (1994:260). (Lag (1994:260) om offentlig anställning.) -

Adoption: 1994-04-28 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-37122

The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 18 amending texts through June 2015 (up to Act 2015:384). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 42 articles and 24 sections concerning, inter alia:

Section 1: Scope of application.
Section 2: Criteria for employment.
Section 3: Swedish citizenship as a condition for eligibility.
Section 4: Secondary occupations.
Section 5: Some regulations on termination of employment.
Section 6: Disciplinary liability.
Section 7: Neglect of duty.
Section 8: Disciplinary sanctions.
Section 9: Impediments to disciplinary proceedings.
Section 10: Compensation for damages.
Section 11: Exceptions for certain employees.
Section 12: Notification on prosecution .
Section 13: Labour disputes.
Section 14: Restrictions on the implementation of industrial collective action.
Section 15: Participation in industrial collective action.
Section 16: Obligation to negociate.
Section 17: Compensation for damages.
Section 18: Periodic health examinations.
Section 19: Separation from professional duties.
Section 20: Employee in a managerial or comparable position.
Section 21: State National Disciplinary Board.
Section 22: Enforcement of decisions.
Section 23: Lawsuit.
Section 24: Application of other regulations.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1987:1262) respecting emergency public work (1994:269)

Adoption: 1994-04-28 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-37124

Amends section 10 (certain employees are prohibited from leaving their employment in the event of war).

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act respecting the employment of public servants in positions of authority (No. 261 of 1994). (Lag (1994:261) om fullmaktsanställning.) -

Adoption: 1994-04-28 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | SWE-1994-L-59544

The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 8 amending texts through June 2014 (up to Ordinance 2014:759) The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 21 articles providing for regulations concerning service of public servants in positions of authority, provisions for termination of employment due to retirement, on grounds of illness, dismissal, transfer, and removal from function, circumstances under which public servants shall undergo medical examination, employment obligations of ordinary judges and powers and procedure of Public Service Disciplinary Board.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Public Employment Act (1976:600) (1993:1497)

Adoption: 1993-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | SWE-1993-L-35641

Amendments in respect of dispute of notice of termination of employment and compensation for breach of provision of the Act in case of notice of termination of employment, disciplinary punishment, dismissal and medical examination.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act (1987:1262) respecting emergency public work (1993:1500)

Adoption: 1993-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | SWE-1993-L-35644

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Public Employment Act (1976:600).

Adoption: 1992-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | SWE-1992-L-32818

Provides for rules in respect of conditions of employment when there is danger of war.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - 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 - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Ordinance (1988:242) respecting the application of the agreement concerning public employment group life insurance.

Adoption: 1992-06-11 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | SWE-1992-R-31658

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to amend the Public Employment Act (1976:600).

Adoption: 1992-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | SWE-1992-L-30496

This Act provides that the Public Employment Act is not applicable to workers in preparation for employment or workers in sheltered employment.

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to repeal the Ordinance (1989:439) respecting subsidies of activities involving special introductory training employment with public employers.

Adoption: 1992-05-14 | SWE-1992-R-30502

Sweden - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to repeal the Ordinance (1986:412) respecting structural adjustment subsidies for the construction sector.

Adoption: 1992-05-14 | SWE-1992-R-30504