Frequently asked questions about collective agreements and work environment
Frequently asked questions about collective agreements and work environment
If you are bound by a collective or tie-in agreement, you must take out collectively agreed insurance for your employees.
Even if you are not bound by a collective or tie-in agreement, you may still take out collectively agreed or similar insurance for your employees. You take out this insurance with Fora or Collectum.
For other types of insurance, contact your insurance company.
As an employer, you must always report serious incidents and accidents to the Swedish Work Environment Authority. The report must be made regarding the incident itself, regardless of whether someone has acted negligently. It is important to investigate the incident, so you can avoid something similar happening in the future.
As an employer, you have a responsibility to ensure that employees have been informed about the risks that exist for pregnant women in the workplace. Once you have learned that a worker is pregnant, you must investigate and assess the risk of ill health to the pregnant woman, such as adverse effects on pregnancy or breastfeeding. You must then take action.