Background & Purpose

State agencies have lacked clear legal tools to temporarily suspend employees involved in situations that may lead to termination or dismissal. The government therefore proposed new rules to handle these situations.

The Decision

The Swedish parliament voted in favor of the government's proposal, giving state agencies the authority to suspend employees immediately for limited periods.

Does this affect you?

  • Statligt anställda: Kan bli avstängda med omedelbar verkan om de riskerar att sägas upp eller avskedas från sin tjänst.
  • Statliga myndigheter: Får nya verktyg och regler för att tillfälligt stänga av personal i krissituationer eller vid misstanke om allvarliga fel.
  • Fackförbund: Får rätt att informeras direkt när en medlem stängs av av sin statliga arbetsgivare.

In Practice

  • Suspensions apply immediately and last for a maximum of two months at a time.
  • Employees generally keep their salary and employment benefits during the suspension unless collective agreements state otherwise.
  • Employers must inform the employee's union about the suspension, otherwise the employee may be entitled to damages.