60-Year-Old Woman Awarded 50,000 Kronor After Age Discrimination in Job Rejection
A 60-year-old woman was rejected for a job because of her age. She is now receiving 50,000 kronor in compensation, the newspaper Kollega reports.
Sweden
Strike notice against gaming company King expanded as more unions join action
More unions join the strike notice against gaming company King.
Business
Unions warn Sweden’s reporting law could deter migrants from healthcare and schools
Six authorities are now required to inform the police if there is reason to believe that a foreigner lacks the right to reside in Sweden. But critics of what they call the “reporting law” say the indirect effects are extensive and that healthcare and schools are not exempt in practice.
Sweden
Church of Sweden bishop appeals: Say no to child prisons
Say no to 13-year-olds in prison. That is the message as people across the country gather to protest the government's plans for youth prisons. The Church of Sweden is one of the organizations behind the demonstrations. Bishop Andreas Holmberg says the Church is a united Christian voice that questions the humanity and reasonableness of this policy.
Swedish politics
L: Better chance of passing school in prison
Next year, children convicted of serious crimes will be able to be placed in prison. This will give them a better chance of completing their education, according to the Liberals. But the changes are being rushed through and will not have time to be good, according to the union.
Swedish politics
Pregnant Women to Receive Retroactive Compensation for Lost Salary
Thousands of publicly employed individuals may have missed out on salary during pregnancy. Now they will receive retroactive compensation
Sweden
Unions Criticize Social Democrats for Backing Estonia Prison Space Plan
The unions are critical after the Social Democrats' announcement to agree to rent prison spaces in Estonia. ”This is nothing but a first step towards a privatization of the correctional treatment”, says Seko's chairman Gabriella Lavecchia.
Sweden
Criticism of Sweden's Benefit Cap: Impact on Children's Rights
The Government's grant reform is met with strong criticism from several quarters. Save the Children believe that the proposal contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Sweden has a clear responsibility to ensure that children have the right standard of living, says Erik Ulnes, advisor at Save the Children.
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