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

    In connection with the outbreak or danger of outbreak of a communicable disease hazardous to public health, the Ministry may provide regulations concerning the right to leave that deviate from the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations may be made effective if the outbreak or the danger of the outbreak endures.
  14. Chapter 13. Protection against discrimination

  15. Chapter 14. Appointment, etc.

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

  17. Chapter 15. Termination of employment relationships

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

  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