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Practical guides to dismissal, the Employment Protection Act (LAS) and Swedish employment law.
Redundancy · 8 min
Redundancy is one of the most common grounds for dismissal. Here we explain the duty to consider redeployment, selection order, and what applies if the rules have not been followed.
Read the article →Personal reasons · 10 min
Misconduct, difficulties working with others, or poor performance? Here we explain what is required for a dismissal for personal reasons to be based on objective reasons.
Read the article →Sick leave · 7 min
Illness in itself does not normally constitute objective reasons for dismissal. Here we explain the rules on long-term sick leave and the employer's rehabilitation responsibilities.
Read the article →LAS · 5 min
Your notice period depends on how long you have been employed and what your collective agreement says. Here is an overview of the rules in Section 11 of LAS.
Read the article →Declaration of invalidity · 9 min
If there are no objective reasons (previously referred to as objective grounds), the dismissal may be declared invalid. You may also be entitled to damages. The time limits are short.
Read the article →Personal reasons · 7 min
There is no general statutory requirement for a written warning before dismissal. However, in dismissals for personal reasons, it often matters greatly whether you have been told about the shortcomings and given a chance to correct them.
Read the article →Redundancy · 8 min
Sometimes an employer cites redundancy when the real reason is personal. This is called sham redundancy, and the dismissal is assessed instead as a dismissal for personal reasons.
Read the article →Probationary employment · 6 min
Probationary employment can be ended without the employer having to provide objective reasons. However, there are rules on advance notification, and ending the employment must not be discriminatory.
Read the article →Damages · 8 min
If the employer breaches LAS, you may be entitled to damages. Here we explain the types of compensation available, what affects compensation, and the applicable time limits.
Read the article →Checklist · 4 min
A short, practical checklist for the first days and weeks after dismissal or summary dismissal. Save it or print it out.
Read the article →Resignation · 9 min
Have you been urged or pressured to resign? In certain cases, a resignation may be treated as if the employer had dismissed you, known as an employer-induced resignation. Here is what determines this and what you should bear in mind.
Read the article →Parental leave · 9 min
Parental leave does not make dismissal impossible, but you must not be disadvantaged or dismissed because of the leave. Here we explain the protection provided by the Parental Leave Act and what you should do.
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