Public sector
The Swedish Work Environment Authority has banned Region Dalarna from allowing doctors to work more overtime than the law permits. The decision follows more than 1000 hours of unauthorized overtime logged over just over three months.
Reported by AI
The new birth leave, effective July 1, risks causing simultaneous absences of thousands of teachers when schools reopen in September 2026.
The expected savings from reducing sick leave compensation in the public sector are not materializing as hoped. Public sector employees are adopting strategies to retain their full salary despite the reform. Announced in October 2024, this measure aimed to curb costly absenteeism for the state.
April 16, 2026 15:24