Labor law has a central role for you who own or operate a company, regardless of the company’s size or industry affiliation, the Act (1982:80) on employment protection, in combination with any collective agreements, places great demands on you as an employer.
Employment Law for Companies
Labor law has a central role for you who own or operate a company, regardless of the company’s size or industry affiliation, the Act (1982:80) on employment protection, in combination with any collective agreements, places great demands on you as an employer. Labor law issues can be complicated and therefore important to handle correctly, among other things due to the strict compensation rules that apply to you as an employer. A well-educated company management and good employment law advice can prevent the majority of problem areas in the workplace.
Get professional employment‑law support for your business. Advantage Law Firm helps companies with contracts, dismissals, compliance and workplace disputes.
If you own or run a company, your company may need to make organizational changes, for example redeploy staff or lay off staff due to a lack of work to save costs. Your company may have staff who mismanage their duties and you want help taking relevant measures, for example warning or dismissing staff due to personal reasons. It may also happen that staff make demands against your company regarding, for example, salary, holiday, unemployment compensation, discrimination or damages.The above-mentioned measures can also affect employment conditions that are not covered by LAS. For example, contractors may need to be terminated, CEO agreements need to be drawn up or disputes about the above need to be resolved.
In addition to the company’s employment conditions, labor law covers several important issues, such as incentive programs, GDPR and work environment. It is important for your company to clearly state what applies in the workplace, for example through policy documents. Perhaps your company needs to establish policy documents, or perhaps existing policy documents need to be reviewed or revised. Protect your company with Advantage Law Firm’s employment law expertise. We advise on contracts, dismissals, HR compliance, and labor disputes.
We represent employers in all types of work-related disputes and offer help in both union negotiations and ongoing advice as well as possible court proceedings. We also offer companies labor law training on demand. Contact us at Advantage Law Firm to prevent any disputes in the company or for further assistance during the process. Telephone 08 – 20 21 40 or email to info@advantage.se.
FAQs
What is classed as unfair treatment at work?
Unfair treatment in work, under employment laws in Sweden, involves any discrimination, harassment, or reprisal due to protected characteristics and any abusive or degrading behavior that creates a hostile work environment.
What is the golden rule of HR in Sweden for labor?
The golden rule of HR in Sweden is the principle of fairness and equal treatment: to treat employees objectively, respectfully, and without discrimination, while ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.
What are some rights you have as an employee?
You are entitled to fair pay, a safe workplace, no discrimination, reasonable hours of work, paid holidays, legal protection against being fired, and the right to join or form a trade union in Swedish labor laws.
How to tell your boss is treating you unfairly?
You may be experiencing unfair treatment while working in the labor market in Sweden if your supervisor singles you out for no reason, enforces rules against you differently, disregards your concerns, withholds opportunities, or treats you worse because you raised the issue.
What are the violations of the Labor Law in Sweden?
The most common violations in the Labor Law For Companies in Sweden include discrimination, nonpayment of salary or overtime, hazardous working conditions, unfair termination, harassment, and retaliation when employees complain or exercise their rights.
What are the 80% rules in discrimination?
The 80% rule in discrimination refers to the definition of indirect discrimination following the labor law specialist at the workplace. The rules or practices that disadvantage significantly fewer people, often around 80% or less.
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