Requiring vaccination certificates from already employed staff is contrary to constitutional protection against forced physical intervention.
However, it does not do so when it comes to new hires, according to the investigation made by the municipality's HR manager.
An employment in that context can be regarded as a benefit that the person can choose to waive if he or she does not want to be vaccinated.
However, there are examples where requirements for vaccination may be in conflict with other legislation, such as the Discrimination Act, if a person, for example, refrains from being vaccinated due to religious reasons.
- There are exceptions that must be taken into account and we have included that in the decision.
You have to look if there are very special reasons why you can not get vaccinated, says Catarina Pettersson.
In the video, the municipal council argues that the requirement will apply to the summer substitutes who will now be employed.