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.

    (1) If an employee who works part-time or is temporarily employed requests a form of employment with more predictable and safe working conditions, the employer shall provide a written and reasoned response within one month of the request.
    (2) The right to a written response under this provision applies to employees who have been employed by the undertaking for more than six months and who have completed any trial period. The right does not apply if less than six months have passed since the employee's previous request in accordance with the provision.

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

  17. Chapter 15. Termination of employment relationships

    (1) If an employee engaged by written contract for a given trial period is dismissed, such dismissal must be on the grounds of the employee's lack of suitability for the work, or lack of proficiency or reliability.
    (2) The provisions of this section do not restrict the employer's right to dismiss an employee pursuant to section 15-7.
    (3) The provisions of this section only apply if notice is given before the end of the trial period. The trial period can be agreed for a period of up to six months. For a temporary appointment, the trial period may not exceed half the duration of the employment relationship. The trial period pursuant to this paragraph may nevertheless be extended in accordance with the fourth paragraph.
    (4) If an employee has been absent from work during the trial period, the employer may extend the agreed trial period by a period corresponding to the period of absence. Such extension may only take place when the employee has been informed of this possibility in writing at the time of his appointment, and when the employer has informed the employee of the extension in writing before the expiry of the trial period. The right to extend the trial period shall not apply to absences caused by the employer.
    (5) A new trial period cannot be agreed if the employee shall continue in the same post or in a post that is essentially the same post the employee has had in the same undertaking. For a permanent appointment, a new trial period may nevertheless be agreed if the employee's previous length of consecutive employment and new trial period do not collectively exceed six months.
    (6) The Ministry may issue regulations permitting agreement on a trial period longer than six months in the case of certain groups of employees.

  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