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

  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

    (1) The Labour Inspection Authority shall supervise compliance with the provisions of and pursuant to this Act. When supervision pursuant to this Act requires special expertise, the Labour Inspection Authority may appoint specialists to conduct controls, inspections, etc. on behalf of the Labour Inspection Authority. The Ministry may issue provisions concerning the Labour Inspection Authority's organisation and activities.
    (2) The Ministry may decide that supervision of parts of the public administration and transport undertakings operated by the State shall be organised in a manner other than that which ensues from this Act. The Ministry may decide that a public body other than the Labour Inspection Authority shall supervise compliance with the provisions laid down in or pursuant to this Act.

  21. Chapter 19. Penal provisions

  22. Chapter 20. Final Provisions