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

  17. Chapter 15. Termination of employment relationships

    (1) In the event of a dispute concerning whether an employment relationship has been legally terminated pursuant to the provisions of section 15-7, an employee may remain in the post as long as negotiations are in progress pursuant to section 17-3.
    (2) If legal proceedings are instituted within the time limits laid down in section 17-4, an employee may remain in the post. If so demanded by the employer, the court may nevertheless decide that the employee shall leave his post while the case is in progress if the court finds it unreasonable that employment should continue while the case is in progress. This shall also apply in connection with full or partial closing down of activities. At the same time, the court shall set the time limit for termination of the employee's post.
    (3) The employee's right to remain in his post shall not apply to disputes concerning summary dismissal, dismissal during a trial period, or workers hired from temporary-work agencies or other companies or other temporary employees. If so demanded by an employee, the court may nevertheless decide that the employment shall continue until the matter has been legally decided if legal proceedings are instituted within the time limits provided in section 17-4.
    (4) The employee's right to remain in his post shall not apply to participants in labour market schemes under the auspices of or in cooperation with the Labour and Welfare Service who are dismissed because they are offered ordinary employment or transferred to another scheme or because the scheme is terminated.
    (5) The court may decide that an employee who has been unlawfully locked out of his place of work after the period of notice or term of the contract of employment has expired shall be entitled to resume the post if the employee so requests within four weeks of such a lockout.

  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