How long is the notice period?
One month as a minimum. Where the employer gives notice the period grows with length of service, up to six months at ten years. Where the employee resigns it is one month.
What the source says
- Section 11: one month as the minimum notice period for both parties.
- Service governs: two years gives two months, four years three, six years four, eight years five and ten years six months.
- A collective agreement may deviate, and the agreed period is read before the statute.
Source rows
- Employment Protection Act (SFS 1982:80)SFS 1982:80 · Labour Court decides disputes · Read 2026-08-20 · Content hash c09acdb6cbc7a227Official source
- Directive (EU) 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditionsCELEX 32019L1152 · European Commission, implemented nationally · Read 2026-08-20 · Content hash 7a18dd4553e0f824Official source
For the employer · How the employer puts the question
Check total service, not only the current contract, and read the collective agreement before notice is given.
For the employee · How the employee puts the question
Pay runs through the whole notice period, and the duty to work remains unless otherwise agreed.
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