Sweden: an amendment to the short-time working scheme allows for a reduction in activity of up to 80%.

On 27 May, Parliament adopted the government's plan to augment the short-time working system (Korttidspermittering) by allowing up to an 80% reduction in working hours in May, June and July, compared with a maximum 60% previously. Employers can agree with their employees on a reduction in working hours for a period of six months, with the potential for a further three month extension if needed due to the Covid-crisis. The costs the scheme will be shared between the State, employers, and employees. With the earlier scheme employers could reduce employees' working hours by up to 60% and employees received 92.5% of their salary during this period. Under the new regulations, employers can reduce the working time of employees by up to 80%; employers would pay 8% of the non-working salary, the state would compensate 60%, and employees would bear 12% of the costs. The table below summarizes the breakdown of the costs according to working time reduction levels.