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If you are uppsagd, you are technically fired but you will receive full salary during your whole notice period (uppsägningstid) and you will also have access to all other work benefits that you already have. Understanding uppsagd vs avskedad is important because being uppsagd usually does not necessarily mean that you’ve done something wrong.
Usually, uppsägning in Sweden is due to work or financial shortage within the company where you work; circumstances you cannot influence and that have little to do with your performance at work. Learn more about your options in our unemployment insurance (a-kassa) guide.
Getting fired as uppsagd is therefore not necessarily something that will affect your future employments negatively.
Note: you can get uppsagd if you repeatedly fail to meet the agreements in your contract.
Getting avskedad in Sweden is another story. The consequences of uppsagd vs avskedad are very different, since fired under avsked means you have to leave your work immediately and you won’t be able to claim the right to salary or benefits.
Getting avskedad is unusual and mostly happens when you are guilty of physical abuse, threats of violence, theft, misappropriation, unfair competition, or refusal to work. See guidance at the Swedish Public Employment Service.
Getting avskedad is not a good thing, and it will affect your search for future employments negatively.
Understanding uppsagd vs avskedad helps you protect your rights and prepare for your next career step in Sweden in case of getting fired.
Notice periods vary depending on your contract and length of employment, but they usually range from one to six months.
Yes, employees can challenge an avsked through a union or Swedish labor court under the Lagen om anställningsskydd (LAS).
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