Legal Support and Advice

We are experts on the labour market for economists, lawyers, social scientists, IT professionals, HR specialists and communication professionals. Our negotiators/advisers have deep and broad knowledge regarding our members' professions, industries and job market. Regardless of your workplace – private sector, the state or a local authority – or your role as an employee, self-employed individual or manager – our advisers offer support and guidance on all employment-related matters.

As a member of Akavia, you can contact us for advice and support concerning your career and employment conditions. Our knowledgeable advisers can represent you in negotiations with your employer if you encounter issues at work. Our employment law support gives you access to advice and guidance on a wide range of matters, as well as legal support and negotiation assistance.

Please feel free to contact us by phone or by using the contact form.

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Whether you need specific support or guidance based on your situation or more general advice, our negotiators/advisers are here for you. We can assist you on matters such as:

• Salaries
• Employment conditions
• Annual holiday leave
• Notice periods
• Work environment
• Parental leave
• Collective agreements
• Intellectual property rights

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Our skilled labour law specialists and experienced negotiators can help if you have a problem or a disagreement with your employer. We can provide advice and support before you raise the issue with the employer yourself or we can negotiate with the employer on your behalf,  from matters regarding your employment conditions to improper dismissal. You are entitled to legal support and negotiation assistance from the day you become a member of Akavia. However, the issue must not have occurred before you applied for membership.

As a member of Akavia, you can receive legal aid for representation in a court of law, at an arbitration panel and against public authorities. This means that one of our trade union lawyers will represent you throughout the process at no cost to you. And if you should lose the case, Akavia will cover all legal costs.

A prerequisite for legal aid is a reasonable prospect of success in the legal process. Legal aid is applicable to disputes heard by Swedish courts, arbitration boards and public authorities under Swedish law. Akavia’s legal aid covers the following areas:

• Disputes between you and your employer regarding matters such as termination, employment conditions or annual holiday leave
• Applications for bankruptcy and state wage guarantees if your employer becomes insolvent
• Review and appeal of decisions to deny occupational injury compensation or unemployment benefits
• Legal representation in cases of suspected work environment violations

Legal aid does not cover expenses for arbitration procedures according to agreements between you and the employer unless there are exceptional reasons to do so. Nor does legal aid cover any compensation you are ordered to pay to the employer.

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No one should feel uncertain about their rights or have to face a workplace dispute alone. We provide assistance and support tailored to your situation, offering employment law advice, legal support and negotiation assistance to our members.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us by phone or by using the contact form.

If you are not yet a member of Akavia, you can learn more about membership here.

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