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Swedish act SFS 1977:1160, in force since 1978-07-01: Arbetsmiljölag. The responsible authority is Arbetsmiljöverket.
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- SFS 1977:1160
- In force
- 1978-07-01
- Responsible authority
- Arbetsmiljöverket
- Area
- Working life and health
- Read date
- 2026-09-10
Official text
Preparatory works
- Prop. 1976/77:149Arbetsmiljölag m.m.
Regulations
- AFS 2023:1Systematiskt arbetsmiljöarbete
Standards
- Occupational health and safety management systems, requirements
SS-EN ISO 45001:2018Svenska institutet för standarder (SIS)
The requirements for systematic work on the working environment: risk assessment, worker participation, incident investigation, preparedness and follow-up. It serves as a method for the systematic work environment management the Work Environment Act requires.
Questions resting on the act
- What does systematic work environment management require of a small employer?Work Environment Act (1977:1160) chapter 3 section 2 a, with the Work Environment Authority's provisions on systematic work environment management
- How many days of annual leave is an employee in Sweden entitled to?Annual Leave Act (1977:480) sections 4 and 12
- What information about employment terms must a Swedish employer give?Employment Protection Act (1982:80) sections 6 c to 6 g, implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1152
Supervision
Other acts in the same area
- Visselblåsarlagen · SFS 2021:890
- Diskrimineringslagen · SFS 2008:567
- LAS · SFS 1982:80
- Semesterlagen · SFS 1977:480
- Patientdatalagen · SFS 2008:355
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