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An employment certificate is a confirmation from a current or previous employer of an individual's work history.
You can request an employment certificate by emailing launaafgreidsla@reykjavik.is with information on the individual's social security number and the department they worked in.
An employment certificate is a confirmation from a previous employer of the job title and period of employment of the employee. These are among other things used to verify the experience and seniority of an individual in the workforce.
Employment certificates from previous employers can therefore have an impact on the level of pay and sick leave entitlement of the employee (in government or municipal jobs).