Swedish Salary Regulations

Salary is the compensation that an employee receives for work and is regulated by a number of laws, the employment contract between the company and the employee, and in many cases by collective agreements. Human Resource (HR) management and Salary Administration in Sweden requires extensive knowledge of a complex regulatory environment.

Rules and Regulations Concerning Salary Administration

Administering salary in Sweden requires familiarity with a number of laws and regulations including:

The Security of Employment Act (Swedish acronym "LAS")

Regulations concerning forms of employment and the framework of employment agreements.

The Right of Codetermination Act (Swedish acronym "MBL")

Rules concerning payment of salary during strikes and other conflicts.

The Fiduciary Act

Regulations concerning trade union representatives’ right to time-off and salaries.

The Vacation Act

All regulations concerning vacations.

The Sick Pay Act

Regulations concerning an employee's right to sick pay and how to report sick time.

The Working-hours Act

Rules concerning regular working-hours, on-duty hours, overtime and extra-time as well as registration of overtime.

The Parental Leave Act

Regulations concerning qualifying rules and regulations involved when scheduling leave.

The Study Leave Act

Rules concerning an employee’s right to leave in connection with studies.

Tax Regulations

Tax Authority regulations including those concerning travel, subsistence allowances, and vehicle compensation.

In addition to these rules and regulations, there are also regulations that relate to temporary and intern workers that must be adhered to.

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