It is usually the collective agreement that determines whether an employee counts as a manual workers or a non-manual workers.

• Manual workers are covered by collective agreements between an employers’ association and a trade union belonging to LO - The Swedish Trade Union Confederation.
• Non-manual workers are covered by collective agreements between an employers’ association and a trade union belonging to PTK - the council for negotiation and cooperation.
• It is the work that an employee performs that determines to which collective agreement they belong.

If you are uncertain how an employee should be classified, you can contact the trade union with which you have a collective agreement.

If your company doesn't have a collective agreement, please contact Fora customer service for guidance.

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