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Swedish Municipality Fined for Changing Tasks After Parental Leave

A woman employed as a benefits administrator at a municipality in southern Sweden received new work tasks when she returned from parental leave. Now the employer is sentenced to pay 50,000 kronor in damages to the woman, according to a press release from the Discrimination Ombudsman (DO).

Swedish Municipality Fined for Changing Tasks After Parental Leave

Discrimination Ombudsman Investigates Police After Boy's Murder

The Discrimination Ombudsman (DO) has decided to examine the police's treatment of the mother of the 14-year-old boy, Mohamed from Nässjö, who was murdered outside Stockholm in the summer of 2023. This reports [P4 Jönköping.

Discrimination Ombudsman Investigates Police After Boy's Murder

European Championship Prize Money: How Much Players Can Earn

If Sweden wins the European Championship in football, each player can earn nearly a million kronor. It is thus more than just honor that is at stake in Switzerland.

European Championship Prize Money: How Much Players Can Earn

Equality Ombudsman Tackles Racism in Restaurant Industry

The Government assigns the Discrimination Ombudsman (DO) the task of carrying out special knowledge-enhancing measures to counteract discrimination and racism in the restaurant and catering industry. .

Equality Ombudsman Tackles Racism in Restaurant Industry

Discrimination Reports Rise by 13 Percent in Latest Ombudsman Data

More and more people are reporting discrimination, according to the Discrimination Ombudsman's (DO) statistics report. Last year, 4,452 reports were submitted to the authority – an increase of 13 percent since the previous year.

Discrimination Reports Rise by 13 Percent in Latest Ombudsman Data

New Law Targets Wage Rights for Foreign Workers in Sweden

A new law on the right to wages for foreign workers, penalty fees against cheating employers and opportunities for time-limited residence permits. A long series of proposals are now being submitted to the government to strengthen efforts against work-related crime.

New Law Targets Wage Rights for Foreign Workers in Sweden

Students report pork with only veg-alternative

In Uddevalla municipality, students who do not eat pork for religious reasons are now forced to settle for the vegetarian alternative on days when pork is on the menu. This has led to a number of complaints to the Discrimination Ombudsman (DO), reports [P4 Väst](https://sverigesradio.

Students report pork with only veg-alternative