Frequently asked questions about employees and recruitment
Frequently asked questions about employees and recruitment
Yes. An employee is entitled to leave of up to six months to start a company. The company may not compete with the employers' business, the leave may not entail a significant inconvenience to the employer.
If the employee gives notice of termination, the period of notice is always one month in accordance with the Swedish Employment Protection Act, unless a longer period of notice has been agreed.
If the employer gives notice of termination, the following periods of notice apply:
- 0 - 2 years employment: 1-month period of notice
- 2 - 4 years employment: 2-month period of notice
- 4 - 6 years employment: 3-month period of notice
- 6 - 8 years employment: 4-month period of notice
- 8 - 10 years employment: 5-month period of notice
- 10 or more years employment: 6-month period of notice.
Probationary employment
In accordance with the Swedish Employment Protection Act, probationary employment may last for up to six months. Both the employer and the employee may terminate the probationary employment at any time during this period. The employer is obliged to notify the employee at least 14 days in advance.
A collective agreement is a written agreement between an employers' organisation/an individual employer and an employees' organisation which defines the conditions of employment that will apply at the workplace. In many cases, a collective agreement replaces the statutory conditions that normally apply.
Yes. You must register as an employer with the Swedish Tax Agency. You report and pay employer contributions and tax deducted for employees to the Tax Agency.
Yes. It is possible to hire staff regardless of the type of business you run.
There are two types of employment – indefinite employment and temporary employment. Indefinite employment is the same as permanent employment.
There are four different forms of temporary employments: general fixed-term employment, substitute, seasonal employment and temporary employment for those older than 67 years of age.