Redundancy
Redundancy is a challenge for many employers. In episode 25 of Almegapodden, we break down what the law says for our English-speaking audience. If economic or organizational changes require a reduction in staff it is necessary for an employer to understand how the concept of redundancy works in the context of Swedish Employment Law.
Almegapoddens two guests, Christine Sorselius and Jacob Stenblom, are legal advisors, experts in labour law, and give day-to-day service and advice to our member companies.
– Redundancy in the Swedish legal context refers to determination of employment due to organizational reasons. This could be, for example, restructuring, downsizing, or other changes that make a position no longer necessary within the company. It’s important to note that redundancy is not about the employee’s performance or behavior. It’s about the needs of the companies or future organization. In Sweden, you need objective reasons to terminate employment, which could be either personal grounds or as we’ve got the topic of today’s podcast – redundancy.