Can I ask for employment with more hours?
An employee with more than six months of service may request a form of employment with more predictable conditions or a higher level of employment. The employer shall reply in writing within one month.
What the source says
- Section 6 g: a right to request another form of employment after six months of service.
- Section 6 g: the employer shall give a written reply within one month, stating the reasons.
- Article 12 of the working conditions directive carries the same right at Union level.
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
Reply in writing within the deadline even when the answer is no, it is the reply and the reasons that are reviewed.
For the employee · How the employee puts the question
The request should be in writing and dated, that is what starts the one-month deadline.
Next step
Read the national rule together with article 12 of the working conditions directive.
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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