This guide is informational. Always verify how the rules apply to your specific case.
You are here: At work → Reassignment
The guide belongs to At work. The classic scenario is that you are moved to worse tasks after a conflict, after sick leave, or as a “last chance” before termination. Document first: when it starts to crack.
What to look at in the offer
- Are salary, location, and employment rate the same?
- Are the tasks within your competence – or a sidetrack without substance?
- Does the offer come after a conflict, sick leave, or union work?
- Do you get time to consider, or must you sign on the spot?
Rehab and “cooperation difficulties”
If the reassignment comes after sick leave, the employer's adaptation and rehabilitation responsibility should be visible in the documents. This is a different track than a punitive transfer. Försäkringskassan may be involved in the same chain: if the work does not function.
If it is actually abusive treatment: abusive treatment. If the next document is termination: termination.
Frequently asked questions
Can the boss move me to another location?
It depends on the contract, the collective agreement, and how significant the change is. A forced move that you cannot take can effectively be a termination.
Can my salary be reduced upon reassignment?
Not just because the boss wants it. A salary reduction without support in the contract or objective reasons is a warning sign. Ask for written documentation.
Is reassignment the same as reduction in working hours?
Reduction in working hours is a decrease in employment percentage. It is related but not the same thing. Both can be dismissals in a new guise if they are forced without proper support.
Sources
Reviewed: September 14, 2026.
For those reading under stress
The guide is intended as support when you already have a lot on your mind. You don't need to read everything at once: start with the section that matches where you are today and return when the next step becomes relevant.
Matters with authorities rarely improve if you handle everything alone. Ask for help from a support person, lawyer, or relative if you can – especially before decisions with long-term effects.
Common mistakes that make the case more difficult
- Relying only on verbal promises without brief written confirmation or follow-up email.
- Waiting to request documents until the conflict is already locked – then it becomes harder to show what was said.
- Writing so long and emotionally that the authority stops responding to the substantive issue.
- Missing deadlines for reconsideration or appeal because the decision was not read verbatim.
Mini-checklist before you leave the guide
- Do I have the date, diary/case number, and name of the person handling the case (if you know)?
- Do I know what the next step is: respond, request, remind, appeal, or report?
- Have I saved emails and attachments in a place where I can find them in a week?
