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Example of model contract for serviceabroad

OVERSEAS CONTRACT according to URA

An agreement according to Paragraph 4 of URA concerning conditions of employment and stationing abroad has been concluded on this date between the following contract parties:

The Employer(X government agency)

Employer’s address and telephone number

and

The Employee(Name)

Employee’s name and Swedish personal registration number

Note

Examples of certain preconditions for overseas contracts are given in annex.

The employee´s working tasks

The employee´s station abroad where the employeewill be stationed

Period of duty

from……………………..until………………….

from……………………..until further notice or until ………………….at the latest

SalaryMonthly salary (SEK):

Additional increment (SEK):Salary review:

Payment date:

Working hours

Official holidays

Holiday entitlement

Number of holiday days:

Additional holiday days:

Sick pay

Pension

Insurance conditions

Special conditions of employment:

Housing costs:

Removals costs:

Preschool and childcare expenses:

Children´s school fee costs:

Travel costs:

Travel to and from country of residence

Holiday trip to home country

Visitsfor family members

Health and medical care costs:

Other additional expenses

Additional expense allowanceAccompanying spouse allowance

Note:Concerning additional allowance and Accompanying spouse allowance, please refer to the general advice to Item 6 of URA in relevant annex. The sum in the contract should be stated as a percentage of current maximum amount, as this amount may be altered after re-calculations.

Cancellation of overseas contract:

Periods of notice:

Information regarding the family members – accompanying and others – covered by this contract:

Other information:

Note

For information regarding employee´s liability as concerns provision of information please refer to Paragraph 15 URA and notes on
Paragraph 4 of URA.

This overseas contract has been established in two originals, each party taking one original.

Please observe that this is only a draft, not an authorized translation, and that the Swedish version is the only official version. This translation can not form the basis of any payments or other benefits.

Date

For X Government agencyEmployee signature

Examples of certain circumstances to note before establishment of overseas contract

  1. Has the employee successfully undergone a medical check up
  1. Has the employee taken all the relevant vaccinations
  1. Has the employee obtained the necessary residence and work permits
  1. Have accompanying family members covered by this contract undergone successful medical check-ups and obtained the relevant vaccinations. Have they obtained the necessary residence permits
  1. That the employee’s salary, during service overseas, will be liable to income tax in Sweden.
  1. Is the employee entitled to cover by the Swedish social insurance system? (Must be checked at the relevant Social Insurance Office)
  1. Other