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Updated to reflect the 2026 national income tax threshold and base amount for statutory sickness benefit.
Updated to reflect the 2026 income ceiling for statutory parental benefit, temporary parental benefit and the benefit payable during carer’s leave, and the wage guarantee in the event of the employer's bankruptcy.
Updated to include information on changes to parental leave, and to reflect that a Bill on pay transparency was presented on 15 January 2026.
Updated to reflect changes to the definition of gender for the purposes of discrimination.
Enhanced to include information on coronavirus vaccination and testing rules.
Updated to include additional information on variations of contract.
Updated to include information on an increase in the age at which employees can be required to retire.
Updated to include information on the eligibility of redundant employees to receive state retraining and competence development support.
Updated to include information on the prohibition on employers from preventing employees from taking other work.
Enhanced to include information on official data services.
HR practices and employment law in Sweden.