Browse through brief employment and labor law updates from around the globe.
New Legislation Enacted
Author: Anna Jerndorf, Partner and Head of Employment – TM & Partners
On December 17, 2021, the new Whistleblowing Act (2021:890) entered into force, implementing the EU Whistleblowing Directive (2019/1937). The new act provides protection of persons who, in a work-related context, have received or obtained information about breach of EU legislation or misconduct and reports it. The protection will also apply to other individuals (other than the reporting person) who assist the reporting person, as well as legal entities connected to the reporting person. The protection consists of discharge from liability and a ban on obstructive measures and retaliation.
As of July 17, 2022, public sector employers with at least 50 employees and private employers with at least 250 employees must have an internal whistleblower function. From December 17, 2023, the requirement also applies to private employers with at least 50 employees.
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency
Author: Anna Jerndorf, Partner and Head of Employment – TM & Partners
The Administrative Court of Appeal in Gothenburg has in a recent ruling confirmed the Administrative Court’s previous ruling that a digital labour platform is not responsible for the work environment as it cannot...
The SEC is accusing a Florida fund manager of pocketing seven times his allowed fees and misrepresenting investment holdings to mislead investors. In a complaint filed in the Middle District of Fl...