What applies to collective redundancies in the EU?
The employer shall begin consultations with employee representatives in good time and notify the competent authority of the planned redundancies. The redundancies take effect no earlier than thirty days after the notification.
Kildestatus
- Kildehenvisning registrert, kildetekst ikke verifisert på nytt
Lesedato
- Kildehenvisning registrert, kildetekst ikke verifisert på nytt
Lesedato
- Kildehenvisning registrert, kildetekst ikke verifisert på nytt
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What the source says
- Article 2 of Directive 98/59/EC: consultations in good time with a view to reaching an agreement.
- Article 3: written notification to the competent authority stating the reasons and the numbers affected.
- Article 4: the redundancies take effect no earlier than thirty days after notification.
Source rows
- Directive 98/59/EC on collective redundanciesCELEX 31998L0059 · European Commission, implemented nationally · Read 2026-08-20 · Content hash 96ad88b536fa2b4cOfficial source
- Employment Protection Act (SFS 1982:80)SFS 1982:80 · Labour Court decides disputes · Read 2026-08-20 · Content hash c09acdb6cbc7a227Official source
- Co-Determination in the Workplace Act (SFS 1976:580)SFS 1976:580 · Labour Court decides disputes · Read 2026-08-20 · Content hash bdef3f0114d81839Official source
For the employer · How the employer puts the question
Keep the timeline straight, consultation before notification and notification before effect.
For the employee · How the employee puts the question
Representatives are entitled to written information on reasons, selection criteria and calculation of payments.
Leading rulings
- C-341/05 LavalCourt of Justice of the European Union · 2007-12-18
Collective action for terms beyond the posting rules is assessed against the freedom to provide services.
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Next step
Read the directive together with the Swedish notice rules, they implement the same order.
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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