Working Environment Act

  1. Chapter 1. Introductory provisions

  2. Chapter 2. Duties of employer and employees

  3. Chapter 2 A. Whistleblowing

  4. Chapter 3. Working environment measures

  5. Chapter 4. Requirements regarding the working environment

  6. Chapter 5. Obligation to record and notify, requirements to manufacturers, etc.

  7. Chapter 6. Safety representatives

  8. Chapter 7. Working environment committees

  9. Chapter 8. Information and consultation

  10. Chapter 9. Control measures in the undertaking

  11. Chapter 10. Working hours

  12. Chapter 11. Employment of children and young persons

  13. Chapter 12. Entitlement to leave of absence

  14. Chapter 13. Protection against discrimination

  15. Chapter 14. Appointment, etc.

  16. Chapter 14 A. Agreements restricting competition in employment relationships

    (1) On a written enquiry from the employee, the employer shall within four weeks provide a written statement regarding whether and to what extent a non-compete clause will be invoked. In such a case, the employer's particular need for protection against competition shall be stated in the statement.
    (2) If the employee resigns and no binding statement exists, the resignation shall have the same effect as a written enquiry pursuant to the first paragraph.
    (3) If the employer gives the employee notice of dismissal and no binding statement exists, a statement shall be provided at the same time as the dismissal.
    (4) If the employer summarily dismisses the employee and no binding statement exists, a statement shall be provided within one week of the summary dismissal.
    (5) A statement pursuant to the present section shall be binding for the employer for three months. When notice of termination of employment is given, the statement shall notwithstanding be binding during the notice period.

  17. Chapter 15. Termination of employment relationships

  18. Chapter 16. Rights of employees in the event of a transfer of ownership of undertakings

    The former and new employer shall as early as possible inform the affected employees concerning the transfer as referred to in section 16-1. Information shall particularly be given concerning matters referred to in section 16-5, second paragraph, (a) to (f).

  19. Chapter 17. Disputes concerning working conditions

  20. Chapter 18. Regulatory supervision of the Act

  21. Chapter 19. Penal provisions

  22. Chapter 20. Final Provisions