Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Regulatory change
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Overview: The Swedish Social Insurance Agency made statutory sick pay available from the first day of sickness, instead of the second day, as a temporary measure.
The Agency also decided to not to require medical certificates until the 14th day of sick-leave.
Additionally, the Swedish Government committed to temporarily finance all sick-leave payments for March and April. Under normal circumstances, companies would pay for employees’ sick-leave up until the 14th day of sick-leave.
Full details here: https://www.government.se/press-releases/2020/03/medical-certificate-requirement-during-sick-pay-period-to-be-suspended/