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Employees and recruitment

These pages contain information for you who have employees. For example, work environment, sick leave and how you can develop your staff.
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Become an employer

Learn more about what it means to become an employer. Find information about what an employment agreement must contain, what rules there are regarding working hours and what forms of employment are available.

Become an employer

What does it cost to have employees?

When you hire someone, there are several different costs you need to take into account. Read more about employer contributions, insurance costs and what applies when paying wages.

What does it cost to have employees?

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Plan your recruitment

When you plan to hire a new employee, it is important to have a well-thought-out plan. What skills do you need and how should you find the right person?

Plan your recruitment

Develop and retain your employees

Read more about how you can strengthen the company's competence and involve your employees in continuing to develop together with the business.

Develop and retain your employees

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Leave for employees

Your employees are entitled to time off from work. The reason for the leave can look different. The most common forms of leave are vacation, parental leave and leave of absence. There are also other statutory holidays.

Leave for employees

When an employee becomes ill

Do you have an employee who has fallen ill? Find out what you as an employer need to think about when your employees are away due to illness and how you can work preventively.

When an employee becomes ill

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Collective agreements and work environment

Find information about what applies to you as an employer with regards to the work environment, collective agreements and trade unions.

Collective agreements and work environment

Termination of employment and notice period

An employee changing employer is a common reason for termination of employment. You as an employer can also terminate an employment if you have objective reasons for doing so. Read more about the rules that apply when terminating an employment.

Termination of employment and notice period

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Frequently asked questions about employees and recruitment

Frequently asked questions about employees and recruitment