{"id":84537,"date":"2025-12-03T15:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.almega.se\/?p=84537"},"modified":"2025-12-04T09:37:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:37:58","slug":"understanding-redundancy-under-swedish-employment-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.almega.se\/2025\/12\/understanding-redundancy-under-swedish-employment-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding redundancy under Swedish Employment Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">Redundancy in Swedish employment law occurs when a role is no longer needed due to organizational or economic changes. It is unrelated to an employee\u2019s performance and instead reflects the employer\u2019s right to reorganize the business. At the same time, Swedish law sets out clear requirements that must be followed before a redundancy can be carried out.<\/p>\n<a class='Share__link Share__link--url copy-text' href='#' rel='nofollow' data-text='a-structured-but-navigable-process' title='Dela url' data-confirmation='L\u00e4nken kopierades till urklipp'><svg class='icon icon--link'  width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 18 18' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'>\n            <path d='M10.4142 0.514721L6.87868 4.05025L8.29289 5.46447L11.1213 2.63604L15.364 6.87868L12.5355 9.70711L13.9497 11.1213L17.4853 7.58579C17.8763 7.19476 17.8763 6.5626 17.4853 6.17158L11.8284 0.514721C11.4374 0.123691 10.8052 0.123691 10.4142 0.514721Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <path d='M9.7071 12.5355L6.87868 15.364L2.63604 11.1213L5.46446 8.2929L4.05025 6.87868L0.514716 10.4142C0.123686 10.8052 0.123686 11.4374 0.514716 11.8284L6.17157 17.4853C6.5626 17.8763 7.19475 17.8763 7.58578 17.4853L11.1213 13.9497L9.7071 12.5355Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <path d='M6.17157 11.8284C6.5626 12.2195 7.19475 12.2195 7.58578 11.8284L11.8284 7.58579C12.2195 7.19476 12.2195 6.56261 11.8284 6.17158C11.4374 5.78055 10.8052 5.78055 10.4142 6.17158L6.17157 10.4142C5.78054 10.8052 5.78054 11.4374 6.17157 11.8284Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <\/svg> <\/a>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-structured-but-navigable-process\">A structured but navigable process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While redundancy in Sweden involves several mandatory steps, the process is manageable with proper preparation. Understanding reassignment obligations, union consultation, priority rules and post-termination rights is essential for ensuring both legal compliance and fair treatment of employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Questions about redundancy are common, as the process is often challenging for companies to navigate. It brings with it many emotions, both for employers and, of course, employees. Having support throughout the process is valuable, as it can be demanding both legally and emotionally, says Jacob Stenblom, Labour Law Expert at Almega.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class='Share__link Share__link--url copy-text' href='#' rel='nofollow' data-text='main-components-of-the-redundancy-process' title='Dela url' data-confirmation='L\u00e4nken kopierades till urklipp'><svg class='icon icon--link'  width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 18 18' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'>\n            <path d='M10.4142 0.514721L6.87868 4.05025L8.29289 5.46447L11.1213 2.63604L15.364 6.87868L12.5355 9.70711L13.9497 11.1213L17.4853 7.58579C17.8763 7.19476 17.8763 6.5626 17.4853 6.17158L11.8284 0.514721C11.4374 0.123691 10.8052 0.123691 10.4142 0.514721Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <path d='M9.7071 12.5355L6.87868 15.364L2.63604 11.1213L5.46446 8.2929L4.05025 6.87868L0.514716 10.4142C0.123686 10.8052 0.123686 11.4374 0.514716 11.8284L6.17157 17.4853C6.5626 17.8763 7.19475 17.8763 7.58578 17.4853L11.1213 13.9497L9.7071 12.5355Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <path d='M6.17157 11.8284C6.5626 12.2195 7.19475 12.2195 7.58578 11.8284L11.8284 7.58579C12.2195 7.19476 12.2195 6.56261 11.8284 6.17158C11.4374 5.78055 10.8052 5.78055 10.4142 6.17158L6.17157 10.4142C5.78054 10.8052 5.78054 11.4374 6.17157 11.8284Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <\/svg> <\/a>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-main-components-of-the-redundancy-process\">Main components of the redundancy process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A crucial step in the redundancy process is to investigate whether the employee can be reassigned to a vacant position anywhere within the same legal entity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If no reassignment options exist, the employer must apply the \u201clast-in, first-out\u201d principle. Employees with the shortest total employment time at the workplace are the first to be affected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employers may exempt employees from the priority list to retain key skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees made redundant may have a preferential right to re-employment for up to nine months after the notice period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employers must consult with relevant trade unions, before taking decisions of important matters such as redundancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Before requesting negotiations with the unions, I recommend that employers do their homework. Check whether there are any vacant positions and see how the situation develops before entering into negotiations, says Christine Sorselius, Labour Law Expert at Almega.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class='Share__link Share__link--url copy-text' href='#' rel='nofollow' data-text='podcast' title='Dela url' data-confirmation='L\u00e4nken kopierades till urklipp'><svg class='icon icon--link'  width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 18 18' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'>\n            <path d='M10.4142 0.514721L6.87868 4.05025L8.29289 5.46447L11.1213 2.63604L15.364 6.87868L12.5355 9.70711L13.9497 11.1213L17.4853 7.58579C17.8763 7.19476 17.8763 6.5626 17.4853 6.17158L11.8284 0.514721C11.4374 0.123691 10.8052 0.123691 10.4142 0.514721Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <path d='M9.7071 12.5355L6.87868 15.364L2.63604 11.1213L5.46446 8.2929L4.05025 6.87868L0.514716 10.4142C0.123686 10.8052 0.123686 11.4374 0.514716 11.8284L6.17157 17.4853C6.5626 17.8763 7.19475 17.8763 7.58578 17.4853L11.1213 13.9497L9.7071 12.5355Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <path d='M6.17157 11.8284C6.5626 12.2195 7.19475 12.2195 7.58578 11.8284L11.8284 7.58579C12.2195 7.19476 12.2195 6.56261 11.8284 6.17158C11.4374 5.78055 10.8052 5.78055 10.4142 6.17158L6.17157 10.4142C5.78054 10.8052 5.78054 11.4374 6.17157 11.8284Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <\/svg> <\/a>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-podcast\">Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For guidance, episode 25 of Almegapodden explains redundancy in Swedish employment law for English-speaking listeners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almega.se\/2025\/11\/redundancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Button is-text Button--arrow-tip\">\n      \n        Listen to the episode\n      \n      \n                \n                <svg class='icon icon--arrow-tip'  width=\"11\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0.858398 15L9.2304 7.99664L0.967732 1.00001\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n        \n    <\/a>\n  \n\n\n<a class='Share__link Share__link--url copy-text' href='#' rel='nofollow' data-text='checklist' title='Dela url' data-confirmation='L\u00e4nken kopierades till urklipp'><svg class='icon icon--link'  width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 18 18' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'>\n            <path d='M10.4142 0.514721L6.87868 4.05025L8.29289 5.46447L11.1213 2.63604L15.364 6.87868L12.5355 9.70711L13.9497 11.1213L17.4853 7.58579C17.8763 7.19476 17.8763 6.5626 17.4853 6.17158L11.8284 0.514721C11.4374 0.123691 10.8052 0.123691 10.4142 0.514721Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <path d='M9.7071 12.5355L6.87868 15.364L2.63604 11.1213L5.46446 8.2929L4.05025 6.87868L0.514716 10.4142C0.123686 10.8052 0.123686 11.4374 0.514716 11.8284L6.17157 17.4853C6.5626 17.8763 7.19475 17.8763 7.58578 17.4853L11.1213 13.9497L9.7071 12.5355Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <path d='M6.17157 11.8284C6.5626 12.2195 7.19475 12.2195 7.58578 11.8284L11.8284 7.58579C12.2195 7.19476 12.2195 6.56261 11.8284 6.17158C11.4374 5.78055 10.8052 5.78055 10.4142 6.17158L6.17157 10.4142C5.78054 10.8052 5.78054 11.4374 6.17157 11.8284Z' fill='black'\/>\n            <\/svg> <\/a>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-checklist\">Checklist <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For our member companies, you can find a checklist in English for redundancy at Arbetsgivarguiden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almega.se\/om-arbetsgivarguiden\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Button is-text Button--arrow-tip\">\n      \n        Go to Arbetsgivarguiden\n      \n      \n                \n                <svg class='icon icon--arrow-tip'  width=\"11\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0.858398 15L9.2304 7.99664L0.967732 1.00001\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n        \n    <\/a>\n  \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A structured but navigable process While redundancy in Sweden involves several mandatory steps, the process is manageable with proper preparation. 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