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The Norwegian Supreme Court has set a new, stricter standard for determining which employees qualify for exemption from working hours rules under the "particularly independent position" criterion. This landmark judgment overturned lower court decisions and established that simply having control over when and where work is performed is insufficient—employees must also have significant freedom to determine the scope of work itself. Businesses across all sectors should now review their employment agreeme

A reminder that new rules were introduced last year, which regulate post-termination non-competition and non-solicitation clauses. Non-compliance makes the restriction(s) invalid.

The change will enter into force on 1 April 2023, and could have a major impact on employers who use temporary agency workers. The purpose of the amendment is to reinforce that permanent...

On July 1, 2024, a legislative change that establishes new requirements for the content of employment contracts will come into effect. This amendment expands the list of information that must be included...

In 2025, Norway is intensifying its efforts to combat labor crime, social dumping, and employer non-compliance.

This guide provides an overview of the regulations surrounding holiday scheduling as stipulated in the Norwegian Holiday Act.

Black Week is coming to an end and the pre-Christmas season has started. For many employers, this means a need for extra staff.

Høyesterett har satt en høy terskel for hvilke stillinger som kvalifiserer som «særlig uavhengige» etter arbeidsmiljøloven § 10-12. En nylig dom om en prosjektleder i entreprise viser at det ikke er nok at arbeidstaker selv bestemmer når arbeidet utføres - de må også ha stor frihet til å bestemme omfanget av arbeidet. Virksomheter bør nå gjennomgå sine arbeidsavtaler og praksis for å unngå potensielle krav om overtidsbetali

Fra 1. juli 2026 blir gradert sykmelding hovedregelen i Norge, med et nytt takstsystem som honorerer fastleger bedre for graderte sykmeldinger. Samtidig innføres et "følg eller forklar"-prinsipp for full sykmelding...

Black Week går mot slutten og førjulstiden har startet. For mange arbeidsgivere betyr det et behov for ekstra bemanning. Vi gir deg det du trenger for å sørge for at årets julesesonghjelpere er lovlig ansatt.

Lovforslaget om nye krav til arbeidsavtaler er nå vedtatt av Stortinget, og endringene trer i kraft fra og med 1. juli 2024. Regjeringen har gitt overgangsregler som avklarer usikkerheten knyttet til eksisterende arbeidsavtaler.

On April 17, 2023, a major strike was launched following a break in negotiations between the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, YS and NHO. This is the first occurrence in modern times that interim...

The first paragraph of section 14-9 in the Norwegian Working Environment Act establishes the fundamental principle regarding permanent employment. According to the Norwegian government...

As an employer, you may face situations where downsizing becomes necessary. Market changes, reorganizations, technological developments, or economic challenges can lead to the need for reducing your staff.

In recent years, there have been several proposed and implemented changes to the Working Environment Act, including stricter regulations on hiring, especially with regards to temporary employment.

Fra 1. juli 2024 endres minstekravene til innholdet i arbeidsavtalen. Formålet med endringene er å skape mer forutsigbare og trygge arbeidsvilkår for arbeidstaker, særlig for arbeidstakere i deltids- eller midlertidige stillinger.

As an employer responsible for your employees, you may find yourself in challenging situations where an employee fails to meet expectations.