The government's legislative programme for 2021 to 2022(1) includes several bills that are expected to have an effect on most employers.
Labour and employment bills
This article provides a list of the bills in the legislative programme that are especially relevant to the area of labour and employment law. Updates will be provided as the bills move through Parliament.
Earmarked parental leave
The government will introduce a bill that aims to encourage a more equal distribution of leave between men and women by earmarking parental leave with maternity and paternity benefits for each parent. The bill is presented as part of the implementation of an EU directive.
Right to care leave
The government proposes to introduce a right to five days of care leave per year per employee, while ensuring protection against dismissal in connection with the leave. The bill is presented as part of the implementation of an EU directive.
Amendment of Working Environment Act
With this bill, the government aims to ensure that the protection against dismissal that already applies to shop stewards is offered to all working environment representatives. The intention is that, in the future, this special protection will also apply in areas where there is no collective agreement with the relevant employees or a similar professional area. The draft bill also provides for the possibility of publishing the results of the working environment authorities' inspections of the workplace.
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