Ministry of Employment
The Ministry deals with issues that concern a well-functioning labour market. This includes measures to get young people into work, matching, labour-market policy programmes, unemployment insurance as well as issues on labour law and work environment so that everyone has the opportunity to take part in working life with good working conditions. The Ministry is also responsible for coordinating the introduction of newly arrived immigrants.
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Ylva Johansson and Åsa Lindhagen ministers at the Ministry of Employment
Today, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven presented the Statement of Government Policy in the Riksdag and announced the ministers that make up the Government. Ylva Johansson is the Minister for Employment and head of ministry. Åsa Lindhagen is the new Minister for Gender Equality, with responsibility for anti-discrimination and anti-segregation.
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Employment (Co-Determination in the Workplace) Act (Lag om medbestämmande i arbetslivet)
· Article from Ministry of Employment
Non-official translation. Amendments: up to and including SFS 2013:615.
Employment (Co-Determination in the Workplace) Act (Lag om medbestämmande i arbetslivet) -
Board Representation (Private Sector Employees) Act (Lag om styrelserepresentation för de privatanställda)
· Article from Ministry of Employment
Non-official translation. Amendments: up to and including SFS 2010:2053.
Board Representation (Private Sector Employees) Act (Lag om styrelserepresentation för de privatanställda) -
The Public Employment Act (Lag om offentlig anställning)
· Article from Ministry of Employment
Non-official translation. Amendments: up to and including SFS 2015:384.
The Public Employment Act (Lag om offentlig anställning) -
Wage Guarantee Act (Lönegarantilagen)
· Article from Ministry of Employment
Non-official translation. Amendments: up to and including SFS 2010:1253.
Wage Guarantee Act (Lönegarantilagen) -
The Labour Disputes (Judicial Procedure) Act (Lag om rättegången i arbetstvister)
· Article from Ministry of Employment
Non-official translation. Amendments: up to and including SFS 2010:230.
The Labour Disputes (Judicial Procedure) Act (Lag om rättegången i arbetstvister) -
Ministry of Employment initiatives in the Budget Bill for 2017
In the autumn budget, the Government is investing in an active labour market policy for increased employment, strengthened skills supply in elderly care in particular, and improved unemployment insurance for part-time unemployed people. The Government is also intensifying efforts to better enable new arrivals to quickly become established in working and community life. More investments will be made in early measures for asylum seekers and increased resources for the introduction system. The Government also intends to introduce a new compensation system for the reception of unaccompanied minors and young people. The Budget Bill for 2017 is based on an agreement between the Government and the Left Party.
Ministry of Employment initiatives in the Budget Bill for 2017 -
Ylva Johansson invited to speak at University of Oxford
On Wednesday 7 September, Minister for Employment and Integration Ylva Johansson will be in the UK to take part in a conference on challenges and opportunities in the area of migration. The conference is being organised by the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society at the University of Oxford.
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Statement by Swedish Minister for Employment and Integration Ylva Johansson, on the adoption of Council Conclusions on LGBTI rights, EPSCO 16 June 2016
Statement by Swedish Minister for Employment and Integration Ylva Johansson, on the adoption of Council Conclusions on LGBTI rights, EPSCO 16 June 2016 -
Cancelled: Minister for Employment and Integration Ylva Johansson to visit Paris on 13 June
On 13 June, Minister for Employment and Integration Ylva Johansson will visit Paris. During the visit, Ms Johansson will meet her colleague, Minister of Labour, Employment, Vocational Training and Social Dialogue Myriam El Khomri, for discussions on such topics as fair conditions in the labour market.
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Fast track - a quicker introduction of newly arrived immigrants
The Government wants newly arrived immigrants in Sweden to quickly find a workplace that is relevant to the individual’s education and experience. At the same time, there is a shortage of labour in many industries; these are now being helped with the provision of skills through the creation of fast tracks by the Swedish Public Employment Service and the industries, to make it easier for newly arrived immigrants to establish themselves in the labour market.
Fast track - a quicker introduction of newly arrived immigrants
