"This is necessary for the Swedish regulatory framework to meet the requirements of the EU's maternity protection directive and provide pregnant women who are prohibited from working for various reasons due to risks in the work environment with compensation via social insurance," says Ulf Olsson, chairman of the SKR's negotiating delegation and the Sobona association board, in a press release.
Often people only work part-time in the fire service, alongside another job. This means that the pregnant woman is denied compensation if the person is able to work with the main employer.
The Labour Court has previously ruled that Sweden has implemented EU legislation incorrectly. This was in connection with a legal case where two pregnant teachers lost out on pregnancy compensation when they were sent home during the Covid pandemic, writes SKR.
