arbetsrättslig

Arbetsrättslig is a Swedish adjective that denotes matters pertaining to arbetsrätt, the body of law governing employment relationships in Sweden. The term is used to describe regulations, agreements, disputes, and procedures that fall under the scope of labor law, including rights and obligations of employers, employees, and trade unions. Typical arbetsrättsliga issues involve collective bargaining, employment contracts, working hours, wages, occupational health and safety, discrimination, termination of employment, and severance benefits. The Swedish Model, which relies heavily on collective agreements negotiated between employer organisations and unions, is a central feature of the arbetsrättsliga system, and many of its provisions are considered de facto standards even where statutory law is silent.

In practice, arbetsrättsliga questions are addressed by a network of institutions such as the Swedish Employment Protection Authority (Arbetsdomstolen), the Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket), and various administrative courts. The principle of co‑determination (medbestämmande) gives employees a role in workplace decision‑making through representatives on the board of larger companies. Legislative sources include the Employment Protection Act (LAS), the Working Hours Act (Arbetstidslagen), the Discrimination Act (Diskrimineringslagen), and the Collective Agreements Act (Medbestämmandelagen).

The term also appears in academic and policy discussions, where it is used to classify research, reports, and reforms that focus on the legal framework of work life. By distinguishing arbetsrättsliga aspects from broader economic or industrial policies, the adjective helps clarify the specific legal dimension of employment issues in Swedish discourse.