Arbetsgivares förhandlingsskyldighet

This paper focuses on the employers’ responsibility as described in the 11th section in the Employment (co-determination in the workplace) Act of 1976. The questions asked are to determine whether the law in the 11th section is followed in real life and if the consequences for breaking the law are a deciding factor. This paper summarizes the law as it is interpreted today and in what situations it is applicable. Since the law and especially section 11 affects certain individuals and organizations, the paper also describes who these individuals and organizations are and how they are affected. It also makes a quick retrospect and where the law was originated. This paper concludes that the 11th section is being taken seriously and its purpose to connect employers and representing unions seems to have been achieved. This paper shows that the penalties are mild. This has proven not to be of great importance and that the goals have been achieved without stricter punitive measures. This is shown through an analysis of the caselaw. An interview from 2005 with a Chief Executive Officer is also analysed in this paper