From an international perspective legal protection is relatively weak. For this reason it is important to ensure that your workplace is covered by a collective agreement, and that you have a contract of employment.You can find more information on the Swedish labour market if you visit www.workinginsweden.se.
If your workplace does not have a collective agreement, you should always ask representatives of Naturvetarna (The Swedish Association of Professional Scientists) to review your contract of employment before accepting a post. Our representatives can also help you identify the terms that apply to your employment.
The most important law regulation that concerns the relationship between employer and employee, is Act (1976:580 as pdf) regarding Co-Determination in the Workplace(pdf).
Another important law is Act (1974:358) regarding Trade Union Representatives Status at the Workplace(pdf)
Most Swedish labour legislation is found in this government webpage
E-mail: jour@naturvetarna.se
Phone: +46 (0)8 466 24 80.