Cooperation at the workplace

Cooperation at the workplace refers to the employer negotiating with the employees. The Act on Co-operation within Undertakings exists to ensure that employers and employees can jointly develop the work and the working conditions.

According to the Act, employers must discuss with their employees on matters related to their work. The employer must provide the employees with all important information within a reasonable time.

The employees have the right to propose improvements on their working conditions. The employer must listen to the proposals and give a response to them.

Large employers with more than 20 employees must organise employee co-operation negotiations before reducing the number of personnel. In the negotiations, other solutions are sought to replace dismissals.

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