On 1 January 2019, new rules on permanent employment and hiring from temporary work agencies came into force. The new rules on permanent employment introduces a prohibition on so-called “Zero-hour”-contracts
Nov
28
2018
Norway: A court may not decide that an employee only receive salary without having the possibility to work during legal proceedings
The Supreme Court ruled that a court may not decide that an employee shall receive salary during legal proceedings without having the possibility to work.
Aug
24
2018
Norway: Enforcement of new law on personal data
The new Personal Data Act came into force on 20 July 2018. With this event, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is implemented in Norway
Jul
27
2018
Norway: Dismissal of pregnant employee ruled void
Dismissal of a pregnant employee ruled void because employer had not made it highly probable that the dismissal was based on other grounds
Jul
27
2018
Norway: Equal treatment for temporary agency workers
Traveling allowance constitutes “salary and cost coverage” and is part of the basic working and employment conditions of a temporary agency worker due to the principle of equal treatment
Jun
26
2018
Norway: Redundancy ruled void because employer had not offered vacant suitable position
Redundancy of employee ruled void because employer had not offered employee a vacant suitable position in another part of the company.
Jun
26
2018
Norway: Employee’s travel time was considered working time
Employee’s travel time to/from another location as required by the employer to perform work duties constitutes “working time”
May
30
2018
Norway: Supreme Court admits case regarding employer responsibility
The Supreme Court has decided to admit a case regarding employer responsibility for the airline Norwegian.
Apr
25
2018
Norway: Proposal on new regulation regarding hiring of labour
Proposals on prohibition of so-called “Zero-hour”-contracts and restrictions on hiring of workers in the construction industry.
Apr
25
2018
Norway: Committee on whistleblowing publishes its review and evaluation of current legislation
A government-established committee proposes changes in the whistle-blowing legislation.