When do you have the right to take a day off in Sweden?

We’ve also got two new careers guides on The Local which we hope you’ll find useful.

Sometimes things crop up in life that require time away from work, whether it’s a house move, a death or wedding in the family, or a dental emergency. We’ve looked into the different situations that might occur, and what your rights are in each case (it differs significantly between sectors).

When do I have the right to a day off in Sweden?

If you’ve got other careers-related questions you’d like us to explore, you can send us your suggestions any time and we’ll do our best to cover them.

In the news today, is the coronavirus likely to affect the Swedish economy? Here’s what some experts think.

Sweden is set to introduce a licenced seal hunt in order to cope with a growing seal population which is causing problems for the fishing industry. Read more here (this article includes some key Swedish vocabulary for language learners).

And finally, Malmö Airport plans to introduce three new international routes to help offset a decline in domestic traffic. Will this make your travel planning easier?

That’s all for today, but you can head to thelocal.se to find the latest news, guides and features.

Thanks for reading,

catherine.edwards@thelocal.com
Europe Editor, The Local