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) Notice shall be given in writing.
    (2) Notice given by an employer shall be delivered to the employee in person or be forwarded by registered mail to the address given by the employee. The notice shall be deemed to have been given when it is received by the employee. The notice shall inform of
    1. a.
      the employee's right to demand negotiations and to institute legal proceedings,
    2. b.
      the employee's right to remain in his post pursuant to the provisions of sections 17-3, 17-4 and 15-11,
    3. c.
      the time limits applicable for requesting negotiations, instituting legal proceedings and remaining in a post, and
    4. d.
      the name of the employer and the appropriate defendant in the event of legal proceedings.

    If notice of dismissal is due to circumstances relating to the undertaking, the notice must contain information about preferential rights pursuant to section 14-2. If the employer belongs to a corporate group, the notice must also state which companies are part of the group at the time of dismissal.

    (3) If the employee so demands, the employer shall state the circumstances claimed as grounds for dismissal. The employee may demand that such information be given in writing.

  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