At a glance
- A new government report has been released on combating work-related crime.
- The report includes a proposal for legislation requiring that the wages of foreign nationals must correspond to the remuneration granted in their work permit.
A new Swedish Government Official Report (SOU 2025:25) has been released, focusing on analysing work-related crimes linked to organised crime within specific industries and professions. The report proposes measures to combat crimes of this type, identifying key stakeholders for long-term cooperation, and integrating efforts into existing governmental structures.
Among the various legislative changes proposed is a new act on wages and other remuneration for work done by foreign employees with work permits. The proposed act would apply in disputes over wages or other remuneration between an employer and a foreign national who is or has been their employee, and who has, or has had, a work permit. In these disputes, the wages, other remuneration and rate of employment for the position will be deemed to correspond to those in the employment contract that formed the basis for the Swedish Migration Agency’s decision to grant the work permit.
Additionally, the report also suggests that the Swedish Migration Agency should be authorised to impose an administrative fine on employers if a work permit is revoked or not extended due to the employer failing to meet the employment terms that justified the permit.
Progress of the report should be monitored to see which of its many proposals become law.
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