SwedenArbetsmarknad och privatekonomi 7 · Labour market and personal finance
What is the longest a probationary employment (provanställning) may last under the Employment Protection Act?
In the exam (Swedish)
Hur lång får en provanställning vara som längst enligt lagen om anställningsskydd?
- aTwo weeksTvå veckor
- bFive yearsFem år
- cSix monthsSex månaderCorrect answer
- dTwo yearsTvå år
Why?
Under the law, a probationary employment may last at most six months. During that time both the employer and the employee can see whether the job is a good fit.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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