Turordning vid arbetsbrist och återanställning - samspelet mellan de tillämpliga reglerna

This essay investigates Swedish labour law concerning the rules of priority and their relation to the parts of labour market. The study focuses on the requirements that both parts have to take in consideration regarding dismissals upon redundancy. From an employer’s point of view it is obligations according to the law, but also the privileges that a position of an employer provides. In relation to that, this essay discusses the employees’ rights and obligations when a dismissal upon redundancy is present. At the end of this essay, some of the debate from Swedish media regarding the rules of priority and their possible development is mentioned. The conclusion of this essay shows difficulties regarding cooperation on labour market from both sides. The rules of priority are of importance for both parts and complications arise when these sides meet up, going on two different directions. A further conclusion is that existing rules regarding rules of priority are insufficient as far as they do not satisfy the demands of employers or employees. A major reform of the labour law concerning rules of priority has not been done since the 1970’s. Rules that are satisfying for both parts however seem impossible, but a change must be done before we step into the future