Introductory provisions
1 § workers according to the extent permitted by this Act, the right to
in case of illness retain salary and other employment benefits (sick pay).
The law shall not affect the right to sick pay as may be in accordance with any
other teams.
section 2 of an agreement to the effect that the employee's rights under
This Act shall repeal or restrict is invalid in that matter.
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, deviations may be made from paragraph 8 of the
the second paragraph of section 9 and section 10 (a), first and second subparagraphs,
collective agreement on workers ' side have been concluded or
approved by such central workers ' organization referred to
of the Act (1976:580) of participation in working life. The closer
the calculation of sjuklönens size in accordance with section 6, may also
be determined in that way. An employer who is bound by a
such a collective agreement may apply the agreement even on workers
non-contracting workers ' organization,
provided that they are employed in activities referred to in
Agreement and not subject to any other applicable
collective agreements. Law (2007:1004).
Conditions for entitlement to sick pay
section 3 of the employee's entitlement to sick pay from the first
day of the period of employment. Is the contracted period of employment is shorter
than a month ensues, however, the right to sick pay only if the worker
taking up employment and then been employed fourteen
calendar days consecutively. Date on which the employee has been absent without
valid reason does not.
For the purpose of calculating the qualifying period referred to in the first subparagraph shall
previous employment with the same employer are included, if time
between employment not exceeding fourteen calendar days.
Law (1995:1480).
section 4 of the sick pay paid during illness that puts down
working ability. With disease assimilated a State of impaired
incapacity for work caused by illness for which paid
sick pay under this Act, pay in accordance with § 34 seamen's Act
(1973:282) or sickness benefit under the Social Security Act
or the equivalent older legislation and still
remain after the disease ceased.
In determining whether and to what extent the working ability is
reduced to take account, in particular, if the worker is due to
the disease is completely or partly unable to carry out its
common or jämförligt work. In making that assessment should
not be taken of such a reduction of working capacity that is
the basis for the remuneration of the worker in the form of
sickness compensation or activity compensation in accordance with
social security code, or annuity at the work-related injury or
other damage referred to in 41-44 Cape. the same beam. Law (2012:349).
4 a section an employer is not required to pay sick pay at
disease
1. for such time as the employee is subject to the provisions of
37 Cape. paragraph 3 of the social security code, or
2. If the employee does not fully have gone back to work and performed
work for at least one day of the employer after the
sick pay for a full sick pay period paid by
the employer. Law (2012:349).
section 5 of an employer is not required to pay sick pay if
the worker
1. contracted the disease at the intentional crimes which he has been convicted of
by a judgment which has become final, or
2. deliberately or by gross negligence leave inaccurate or misleading
task on any circumstance relevant to the right to
sick pay.
Sjuklönens size
6 § For days in a sick pay period under which the employee
missed out on salary and other employment benefits as a result of
the reduction in working capacity comes
1. that sick pay not be granted for the first day for which
sick pay should be granted, in accordance with section 8, first subparagraph, and
2. the compensation for the following days is 80%
of employment benefits.
If the worker over the past 12 months as a result of
the provisions of the first subparagraph 1 missed out on sick pay from
the employer for a total of 10 days, is compensation for today
referred to in this point 80% of the salary and other
employee benefits that the employee missed as a result
of the reduction in working capacity.
If deviation from what follows from the first paragraph 1 provided
in section 15. Act (1997:569).
Sick pay period
section 7 of the sick pay period covers the first day the employee's
working capacity is reduced due to illness and subsequently
the following thirteen calendar days in the nursing period. A
sick pay period does not start if the worker does not refrain
from work for the employer. A sick pay period starting
last day for which the employee receives such
travel expenses referred to in the second subparagraph. A sick pay period
begun to run is interrupted if the employment relationship is terminated.
As a term is considered such a length of time during which the employee in
continuum suffer from disease referred to in section 4. Nursing period
also include the time during which the worker to facilitate return
at work instead of sick pay will receive reimbursement for travel
to and from work. This also applies to the day of travel expenses
then sick pay would not have been issued in accordance with section 6 of the first subparagraph 1.
If a sick period starts within five days from the date of a previous
sick period ended, the sick pay period include only so
many days it along with a sick pay period with the same
employers under the previous sick period is fourteen
calendar days. For the purposes of section 6 shall be considered days in the
previous sick pay period. Law (2004:1240).
Sick, etc.
section 8 sick pay shall not concern was losing benefits during the time before
the employer received notice of case of disease. Compensation shall cover
such benefits as from the date on which the outbreak occurred, if
the worker was unable to make the notification and such made
as soon as the impediment ceased.
The employer is obliged to pay sick pay for was losing benefits over time
from the seventh calendar day after the date of the sick only
If the employee proves the reduction of working capacity during this time
by certificate of doctor or dentist. The certificate does not have to include
closer to the disease the worker suffers from. If sick pay
are provided for was losing benefits during the period before notification, the first
the replacement the day or the previous day for which sick pay is not issued
According to section 6 of the first paragraph 1 shall be considered as a notification today.
Is there a decision pursuant to section 10 of the employer is not obliged to provide the
sick pay if the employee fails to observe what has been imposed on him in
the decision. Act (1992:1701).
section 9, the employee must provide the employer a written
assurance that he or she has been sick and in which
scale working ability has been reduced due to
disease and if he or she were subject to
the provisions of chapter 37. paragraph 3 of the social security code.
The Declaration does not have to include detailed indication of the disease.
The employer is not obliged to pay compensation before
the employee has left the Declaration. Law (2011:1073).
section 10 of the social insurance agency shall, subject to
specific reasons for that, of its own motion or at the
petition by the employer require the employee to
certificate of doctor or dentist strength reduction of
working capacity
1. as from an earlier date than the seventh calendar day after
Nursing registration day of an ongoing nursing period, or
2. from the first day of each subsequent nursing period.
A decision as referred to in the first subparagraph 2 may not longer than
one year.
A decision under this section shall be effective immediately, unless
otherwise specified in the decision or is determined by a Court of
hearing the decision. Law (2004:788).
section 10 (a) an employer may, if there are special reasons for
the request that the worker through the affidavit of a physician or
dentist certifying the reduction of working capacity from
an earlier day of the sick period in accordance with paragraph 10 1
or from the first day of each subsequent
sick period in accordance with section 10 of the first subparagraph 2. A request concerning
upcoming nursing periods may not longer than a year.
The certificate does not have to include detailed indication of what
disease worker suffering from. Employer's request, the
be in writing.
Have the worker without acceptable reason failed to leave a
certificate in accordance with the request referred to in the first subparagraph, the
the employer is not obliged to pay sick pay for the portion of the
current sick pay period for which the absence of such a certificate.
If a matter referred to in the first subparagraph are governed by a
collective agreements referred to in paragraph 2, shall not apply
the provisions of the first and second subparagraphs. Law (2007:1004).
section 11 of the insurance agency may carry out physical checks in
sick pay period by
1. make the request of the employee, his employer, doctor
or anyone else who may be expected to be able to provide the necessary
information, and
2. visit the worker.
Insurance may notwithstanding the privacy issue task
to the employer if the results of physical control
referred to in the first subparagraph, provided that the task needed
for position on the worker's entitlement to sick pay
under the sick pay period. The task may relate to whether the
the worker's earning capacity is reduced due to illness
or the rate of that magnitude. Law (2004:788).
Reporting and disclosure obligations for employers
section 12 the employer shall notify the insurance fund
illness which has provided workers with him right to the
sick pay, if the nursing period and employment continues after
sick pay period. Notification must be made within seven
calendar days from that date. In the notification to task
provided when
1. the employer's registration number, social security number, or
coordination number,
2. the employee's social security number or co-ordination number, and
3. the date on which the sick pay period began.
If notification by the occurrence of work-related injury is
regulations in chapter 42. section 10 of the social security code.
Law (2011:1073).
Particularly high risk protection
section 13 of the social insurance agency shall, upon written application, may decide
on particularly high-risk protection for a worker who is insured
for sickness benefit in accordance with the 24-28 Cape. the Social Security Act. A
such a decision shall be notified if the applicant has a medical condition that
during a 12-month period
1. are likely to have a greater number of sickness periods, or
2. risk of one or more longer nursing periods.
A decision as referred to in the first sentence of the first subparagraph may also
communicated for a sick period when the candidate as a donor of
biological material under the Act (1995:831) If transplantation
accommodation are entitled to sick pay as a result of surgery to take
the biological material or preparation for
such procedures. The same applies when the applicant has obtained or
considered to have had the right to the activity referred to in
social security code during any of the last 12
calendar months preceding the month of application with
The social insurance agency.
For the referred to in the first subparagraph 1, second subparagraph, first
sentence, the 15 and the 16 sections apply to the applicant and his or her
employer. For the referred to in the first subparagraph 2 and other
subparagraph, second sentence, the only section 16 applies.
A decision as referred to in the first and second paragraphs shall relate to the
applicant's all appointments. A decision as referred to in the first
paragraph shall apply as from the calendar month in which the application
were carried out at the social insurance office or from the later
calendar month specified in the decision. This decision shall apply to
the date specified in the decision or, if there is
special reasons, until further notice. The decision should be annulled on
the condition referred to in the first subparagraph, second sentence 1 or 2 does not
longer met. If the decision is annulled to the social insurance Office
as appropriate, inform the employer thereof. A decision
According to the second sentence of the second subparagraph shall be valid for a period of 12
calendar months, starting from the month following the date of
the decision was announced. Law (2011:1073).
section 14 of a worker who has made application under section 13
the first subparagraph shall be obliged to undergo examination by
doctor or dentist and to submit a statement of
the survey, of the social insurance Office finds that the required
of the assessment. For the worker's expenses for
investigation and report of investigation is left
replacement of insurance fund in accordance with rules
communicated by the Government or authority
the Government determines. Law (2010:1248).
section 15 If a decision pursuant to section 13, first paragraph 1 or other
first sentence applies to employer paid
sick pay to the employee for date referred to in paragraph 6 of
the first subparagraph 1.
To a sailor on board a ship that is not exclusively in the single speed
paid sick pay out even for the date referred to in section 6, first paragraph
1.
With single speed "means the same as in Chapter 64. section 6 of the
the income tax Act (1999:1229). Law (2010:345).
section 16 of an employer with whom an order under section 13
applies is entitled to compensation by insurance for the
the cost of sick pay to which he has had for the worker
According to this law.
Payment is made by the social insurance Office at the written
the application of the employer.
Payments may not be given for longer time than twelve
months prior to the application month. Law (2010:1248).
Reimbursement for certain costs for sick pay
section 17 of an employer whose costs for sick pay in accordance with section 6,
including fees and taxes, then due under a
calendar year exceed a certain part of the employer's total
wage costs, including fees and taxes then due
may, with the agreement of the limitation imposed by section 17, substitute with
a maximum of 250 000 kroons for the excess part of the
sick pay costs as follows. Compensation for
sick pay costs be provided to the extent that the cost exceeds
— 0.5% of the total wage costs for employers '
the payroll cost is less than or equal to 3 million dollars annually,
– 0.9% of the total wage costs for employers '
the payroll cost exceeding 3 but not 6 million SEK
annually,
– 1.2% of the total wage costs for
employer's payroll exceeding 6 but not 12 million
annually,
– 1.3% of the total wage costs for employers '
the payroll cost exceeding 12 but not 20 million SEK
annually, and
— 1.5% of the total wage costs for employers '
the payroll cost more than 20 million dollars annually.
With fees and taxes referred to in the first subparagraph covered charges
According to the social tariff Act (2000:980) and the Act (1994:1920) if
payroll tax and tax law (1990:659) if
Special payroll tax on certain earned income.
Law (2014:1476).
section 17 (a) Remuneration under section 17 shall be reduced by the amount
Insurance has paid out to an employer under the
section 16, if payment has been made during the calendar year
compensation under section 17 applies to. Law (2014:1476).
17 (b) § employer in connection with such
employer declaration referred to in chapter 26. paragraph 3 of the
tax Procedure Act (2011:1244) provide an indication of its
cost for sick pay in accordance with section 6, including fees and taxes
According to paragraph 17.
The social insurance office shall decide on the remuneration of
the cost of sick pay under section 17 of the following calendar year
and calculate the amount of compensation on the basis of data
from the Revenue Commissioners.
An employer who has provided an indication of the cost of
sick pay as referred to in the first subparagraph is obliged, upon request, provide
Insurance documents and information
Insurance needs to be able to try right-ten to
replacement. If the employer does not comply with the request, the
the case is still to be decided. Law (2014:1476).
17 c § When the social insurance agency has granted compensation under
section 17 to provide the Insurance Tax information
necessary for crediting on the employer's tax account,
regardless of privacy concerns. The data may be submitted on the medium
for automatic processing. Compensation shall tillgodoföras
According to the law (2014:1475) on the crediting of tax of
compensation for sick pay costs. Law (2014:1476).
17 d § insurance agency decides if the advance payment on the compensation
under section 17, on application by an employer. The provisions
(c) in section 17 shall apply mutatis mutandis in advances.
Law (2014:1476).
17 e § Government or authority Government
determines announces details relating to requirements for access
to compensation for sick pay costs under section 17.
Law (2014:1476).
Professional secrecy
section 18 of The who in an employer's personnel
activities by certificate of doctor or dentist, which has
given the employer because of this law, or by
the Declaration referred to in section 9 learns of an individual's
health or personal circumstances otherwise may
no unauthorized disclose what he or she thus found out.
The provision in the first subparagraph do not entail any limitation
in the duty to disclose information as permitted by law or
Regulation.
In the public activities should apply rather than regulations
in publicity and secrecy (2009:400).
Law (2009:448).
Responsibility
section 19 of an employer who fails to fulfil his obligation under section 12
shall be liable to a fine.
If responsibility for the breach of paragraph 18, see regulations
in the criminal code.
Compensation from the social insurance Office at the dispute over sick pay
section 20 of the dispute have been raised if the worker's right to
sick pay and in dispute whether the ability is
reduced due to illness or the rate of that magnitude
or whether the employees ' relationship, can
The social insurance agency, upon written application of a
workers who are insured for sickness benefit within the meaning of
social security code, decide to substitute for time
the disputed compensation refers to will be provided by
The social insurance agency. Law (2010:1248).
section 21 compensation under section 20 of the left, if there is probable cause to
the employee is entitled to the compensation requested or part thereof
debt is unpaid and due. Compensation is not
for sick pay that is due and payable earlier than three months
prior to the application month.
section 22 of compensation under section 20 is not if the State responsible for
the worker's claim of the employer under the wage Security Act
(1992:497). Act (1992:500).
section 23 of compensation under section 20 is provided with the reasonable amount, however,
with a maximum of an amount for today constitutes a
trehundrasextiofemtedel of 80 percent of a
sick pay income equal to 7.5 price base amount
According to Chapter 2. 6 and 7 of the social security code.
Law (2011:1073).
section 24 insofar as compensation under section 20 has
paid ensues in the worker's insurance law
under this Act against the employer.
If the worker has received compensation under section 20 and
then have received the compensation in question or part thereof,
the compensation will be refunded accordingly.
Law (2004:788).
Insurance processing
section 25 is repealed by Act (2004:788).
section 26 in the case of insurance processing of cases
under 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 17 (d) and sections 20 and 24 section
paragraph and paragraph 27 applied the following
the provisions of the social security code:
-107 Cape. 9 and 10 sections on prohibition of seizure and
transfer,
-107 Cape. section 12 of the Statute of limitations,
– 108 ch. 2, 11 and 22 sections of the repayment obligation,
– 108 ch. 15, 16, 19 and 21 sections of interest,
– 110 Cape. section 13 and paragraph 31 and 115 Cape. 4 § about
duty to disclose information,
– 110 Cape. 14 § 1 and 2 of investigative measures,
– 110 Cape. 39 and 42 sections for exceptions to confidentiality,
– 110 Cape. 52 paragraph 2 and the second paragraph and section 53
If the suspension or reduction of compensation,
– 112 Cape. 2 and 3 sections 108 and Cape. section 10 of the provisional
decision. Law (2014:1476).
Provisions for trial, etc.
27 § Goal between employees and employers on the application of
This law are dealt with under the Act (1974:371) on trial in
labour disputes.
In the dispute over the right to sick pay, social insurance on request
of employers, workers, workers ' organization or
Court gives its opinion as to whether the worker's earning capacity is
reduced due to illness or if the rate of that magnitude.
Law (2006:361).
section 28 of The regulations for review and amendment of the
Insurance decisions, see 113 Cape. 3 – 9 § §
social insurance code shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
question about
– decision under section 10 or 13, second sentence of section 14, 16, 17,
17 d or section 20 or section 24, second subparagraph, and
– decision not to give an opinion under paragraph 27.
In addition, the provisions of Chapter 113 10 – 17, 19, 20 and 21 of
Social Security Act on the appeal of insurance
or court order shall apply mutatis mutandis in the case
If the decision referred to in paragraph 10 2, section 13, section 14 of the other
sentence, 16, 17, 17 d or section 20 or section 24 of the second subparagraph.
Otherwise get insurance decisions under this law does not
be appealed. Law (2014:1476).
Transitional provisions
1991:1047
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 1992 and apply
illness occurring after its entry into force.
1992:1701
This law shall enter into force on 1 april 1993. Older provisions shall
continue to apply in the case of sick pay relating to time prior to that date.
1995:1480
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 1996.
Older provisions apply for compensation relating to the period prior to
its entry into force.
1996:1062
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 1997 and apply
sick pay period that begins after the entry into force.
1997:102
This law shall enter into force on 1 May 1997. The repealed
the provisions shall, however, still apply for compensation
relating to the period prior to the entry into force.
1997:569
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 1998. Older provisions
applied still on compensation relating to the period prior to
its entry into force.
2000:382
This law shall enter into force on 1 July 2000. The new provisions
apply to the nursing period starting after the entry into force.
2000:991
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2001. Older provisions
still apply in relation to fees on benefits
be paid before the date of entry into force.
2001:1116
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2002. Older provisions
applied still on sick pay, which refers to the time before
its entry into force.
2003:424
1. This law shall enter into force in respect of section 7 of the 1 July 2003 and
otherwise at the time the Government determines.
2. The new wording of section 7 apply to the sick pay period
beginning of the end of June 2003.
3. When the new wording of section 17 and new 17 (a) and 17 (b) § § enters
in force applicable in the case of the sick pay costs pertaining to
sick pay period that begins after the end of the month of June 2003.
4. for the purposes of section 17 of the new terms and new 17 (a)
and 17 (b) sections with respect to time during the year 2003 shall be taken into account
the employer's total payroll costs and sick pay costs
as well as the average sick pay costs for the period from
1 July 2003 until the end of december 2003. The
total labour costs shall be multiplied by the
the number two.
5. Insurance under the old wording of section 17 shall not
signed after the end of the month of June 2003. The older wording
by 17, 25, 26 and 28 § § applicable still on
insurance taken out before 1 July 2003.
2004:788
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.
2. with regard to reconsideration or appeal of decisions
given by a general social-security scheme applied
the provisions of paragraph 4, entry into force and
transitional provisions to the Act (2004:781) to amend the
Act (1962:381) on general insurance. On applied
the provision in paragraph 5 the same entry into force and
transitional provision relating to the rejection decision has been issued by a
General Insurance Fund.
3. The older wording of section 17 and the repealed section 17 applies
still too sick pay costs for the period prior to the entry into force
Law (2004:1241).
4. An employer who signs an insurance policy under section 17 below
the month of January 2005 can request that the insurance shall take effect on
January 1, 2005. Law (2004:1241).
2004:1240
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.
2. The new wording of section 7 shall also apply to a
sick pay period pending before entry into force.
3. The repealed 17 section b still apply for sick pay costs
for the period prior to the entry into force.
2006:361
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 July 2006.
2. Older provisions in section 23 is still valid as regards
compensation relating to the period prior to the entry into force.
2006:1539
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2007. Older provisions
still apply in respect of compensation relating to the period prior to
its entry into force.
2007:200
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 July 2007.
2. The new provisions shall apply for the first time at such
the recovery has been decided by insurance after
its entry into force.
2007:1004
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2008 and applies to a
sick pay period that begins after the entry into force.
2010:421
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 July 2010.
2. The new wording of section 17 and new section 17 applies
If sick pay costs relating to sick pay period beginning
After the end of the month of June 2010.
3. for the purposes of section 17 of the new wording and of new
section 17 (a) with respect to time during 2010 and is calculated
the employer's sick pay costs as well as the average
sick pay costs for the period from 1 July 2010 to the
the end of december 2010.
4. Insurance under the old wording of section 17 shall not
signed after the end of the month of June 2010. The older wording
of 17 and 28 sections are still in force for the year 2010, with regard
insurance taken out before 1 July 2010.
2010:1248
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.
2. Older provisions of §§ 20 and 23 apply to benefits
relating to the period prior to the entry into force.
2013:93
1. This law shall enter into force on 1 July 2013.
2. Older regulations applies to decisions given
before the entry into force.
2014:1476
1. This law shall enter into force on the 1 January 2015.
2. Older rules still apply for
sick pay costs for the period prior to the entry into force.
3. The provision in section 17 of the new wording will apply in
terms of payment relating to sick pay costs for time
After its entry into force.
