Key Points
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The government of Norway introduced new measures aimed at
protecting foreign national employees throughout the country
Overview
At the start of October 2022, the government of
Norway introduced measures aimed at protecting foreign
national workers throughout the country. Some
of these measures will include introducing stricter accommodation
requirements, wage inspections and improved coordination between
government authorities throughout the country through the
implementation of online information sharing
systems.
What are the Changes?
The government of Norway launched new measures to better protect
foreign national workers in the country. According to the
government, these measures are intended to reduce “social
dumping” throughout the country. The phrase social dumping
relates to the practice of employing foreign workers for lower
wages and working conditions than Norwegian
workers.
