The Norwegian Supreme Court has ruled that the termination of a senior employee was invalid because the selection group for downsising was too narrowly set. Employers bound by similar seniority clauses/principle of seniority in collective agreements must now be careful not to set aside seniority considerations by limiting selection circles
Sep
28
2019
Norway: Expert committee shall analyse the challenges in the working life of the future
The government has decided that a committee representing trade unions and employers’ associations shall assess the legal framework for working life. The committee shall in particular analyse the different rules on employment and how to engage labour
Apr
27
2019
Norway: Changes Proposed Towards Clarification And Possible Extension Of Whistle-Blowing Legislation
The Department of Labour and Social Affairs has proposed changes aimed at clarifying which situations should, and should not, fall within the scope of the whistle-blowing rules
Apr
03
2019
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Mar
27
2019
Norway: Disagreement over the significance of seniority in downsizing after new Supreme Court ruling
A large construction company lost a downsizing-case in the Supreme Court. However, both the employer- and employee-sides cannot seem to agree on the grounds for the decision
Jan
29
2019
Norway: Changes in the legislation on permanent employment and hiring from temporary work agencies
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