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Take time off from work if you need to
When a loved one dies, you may need to take time off from work to make all of the necessary arrangements. Under certain circumstances this may be possible without any deduction in wages or salary. Contact your employer to find out what applies to you.
Leave when a close relative dies
Some employers will grant a short period of paid leave. Although an employer may have a collective agreement that entitles employees to paid leave, such rules vary from one collective agreement to another. There are also employers with no collective agreement who may grant leave in certain cases, as this is considered good labour practice.
Leave without a collective agreement
If your employee does not have a collective agreement, you and your employer will have to reach agreement on how much leave you can take. It is quite possible that your employer already has some kind of policy regarding this.
When you need to take a longer leave
If you need to take a longer period off, you may be able to take annual holidays or time in lieu. If there are reasons for doing so, you may also take sick leave and receive sick pay or sickness benefit.
Sickness benefit for employees, forsakringskassan.se
External link.
Right to 10 days paid leave with collective agreement
Although some employers have a collective agreement that gives you the right to paid leave for up to 10 days when a loved one dies, such rules vary from one collective agreement to another.
Contact your employer to find out what applies to you.
Entitlement to leave usually applies
- in conjunction with the death
- for the funeral
- in certain cases, for completing the estate inventory.
Close relatives
Close relatives are considered to be the spouse, cohabiting or registered partner, children, grandchild, siblings, parents, grandparents and parents-in-law.
Ask others to help you
Do not hesitate to ask for help with what feels difficult and to receive help if you are offered.
Checklist
There are many practical things you need to do. Take one thing at a time, starting with the most important.
