How long may a probationary employment last?
Six months at most. If it is not ended before then it converts to permanent employment, and notice of termination must be given at least two weeks in advance.
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What the source says
- Section 6: a probationary period may cover at most six months.
- Section 6: without notice before the period ends the employment converts to permanent.
- Section 31: notice that the probation is ended shall be given at least two weeks in advance.
Source rows
- Employment Protection Act (SFS 1982:80)SFS 1982:80 · Labour Court decides disputes · Read 2026-08-20 · Content hash c09acdb6cbc7a227Official source
- Discrimination Act (SFS 2008:567)SFS 2008:567 · Equality Ombudsman · Read 2026-08-20 · Content hash 9e98402edd6b8390Official source
For the employer · How the employer puts the question
Give the notice in writing and on time, and inform the union at the same time where the employee is a member.
For the employee · How the employee puts the question
An ending needs no stated reason, but it may not rest on discriminatory grounds or infringe freedom of association.
Next step
Check the end date of the probation and the two-week deadline in the same reading.
The rows reproduce what the source says. They are not legal advice, and applying them to a specific case is the reader's or their counsel's decision.
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