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– Why it’s a good idea to ask for a salary review now
...necessarily knows the value of your competency. Because employees are working remotely more now than ever, it can ... themselves. – You should focus on yourself because employees are compensated according to their job tasks and...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 13 2022 Podcast -
Will your pension be enough for retirement?
...for state and municipal government employees as well as employees in the healthcare sector. Contribution ... contribution plans and civil service pension plans for employees who were born after 1962[2]. Two rates: over and...
Article Råd og tips June 9 2022 -
Have you reached retirement age – but still want to keep working?
...an earlier point in time and find out what your rights are should you choose to do so. If you’re less ... situation described above include public sector employees born in 1962 or earlier, as they might not profit...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 1 2025 -
How pensions work in Norway
of course. After only a year as a registered employee, you can sign into NAV and look at your earned ... good found in any enterprise with more than one employee. It requires your employer to pay a certain amount...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 16 2022 -
young employees have steep curves
...responsibility and generally being a developing employee has to make sense financially, this generates ... per cent. For our members this is very poor, so employees need to consider whether a higher salary will...
Article Aktuelt Nov. 3 2024 -
Don’t even think about doing any of these seven things during a salary negotiation
...certain steps you should take to move over to «the right side.» The average salary gives you a good indication ... give you information about company salaries for employees who have similar education levels and experience...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Social welfare in Norway: The nuts and bolts
...each year”, Synne Lüthcke Lied explains. As an employee, your workplace covers your sick pay for the first ... union can guide you in the right direction, both in terms of applying for the right benefits and re-applying...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 20 2022 -
What if the interviewer asks you to talk about your weaknesses?
...employer asks you to talk about your weaknesses as an employee: How do you answer them? Consultant Jon Fredrik ... opportunity to show the employer that you’re the right person for the job. – A lot of job seekers ask themselves...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 20 2021 -
2022: Good news: Increased tax deductions for your Tekna dues!
Aktuelt "This increase strengthens organized employees’ personal finances and makes it easier for them ... having a union backing you up that looks after your rights in the workplace. It pays to be a Tekna member...
Article Aktuelt Feb. 24 2022 -
We’re going for more content in English
...laid off or unemployed as well as promoting their rights. Professional networks has also been highlighted ... working life through close collaboration among employees, employers and politicians. But we’re now seeing...
Article Aktuelt June 1 2021 -
A moderate salary development in 2023
...the impact of the employer's tax, which affects employees with a salary above 850,000 Norwegian kroner, ... companies at the expense of employees. "If companies are doing well, employees should get their fair share...
Article Aktuelt Jan. 9 2024 -
Some tips for starting your own business
...because the contract hasn’t been fulfilled in the right way. We recommend the following with regard to contractual ... required by law for all employers and secures employees if they get work injuries that are caused by a...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 23 2022 -
New Report: Possible competence gap in offshore wind
...compared to the current offering. – The access to the right expertise is one of the bottlenecks for the industry ... 2035, there is an expectation that the number of employees with master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and...
Article Aktuelt Aug. 24 2023 -
Employment in the public sector
...each appointment is processed. The law on public employees – hereafter called the Civil Servants Act – also ... servant law that applies to all public sector employees. The law also applies to officials wherever this...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 22 2021 -
The Norwegian Model: It Works
...to think about what … Den norske modellen,employee rights,living in Norway,Nordic Model,Norwegian culture ... and wealth? My eyes opened to the fact that the rights I enjoyed had been — at times bitterly — fought...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2019 -
Employee Wellness in the Norwegian Work Culture
...would actively promote meeting places where their employees – Norwegian and non-Norwegian alike – would get ... relationships among the employees. Although as the following example shows, sometimes employee closeness can grow...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 15 2021 -
Tips to help you get ready for your next salary review
...anxiety about being paid too little can damage an employee’s self-image over time. If you’re anxious about ... review meeting with their boss is perhaps what employees dread most at work. It feels very personal. You’re...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Porttrait: Working in Norway – without speaking Norwegian?
English as their official working language, but employees still benefit from Norwegian skills for social ... Norwegian language learning opportunities for employees. "Inevitably, mastering the local language is...
Article Working in Norway Jan. 31 2025 -
Salary settlement
Tekna has agreements that give us the right to negotiate salaries for our members. In the government ... representatives. Important dates for public sector employees The annual settlement is a main settlement where...
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Here’s what you should know about a contractual early retirement pension (AFP)
...covered, there’s no guarantee that you’ll have the right to collect it, whether you work in the private or ... covered, there’s no guarantee that you’ll have the right to collect it. This is because there are AFP qualification...
Article Råd og tips May 23 2022 -
Membership benefits from A-Z
...leave, pension questions, intellectual property rights. This help is free and available only to members ... membership includes advice from our legal team! Useful, right? The Tekna legal team can help you with issues such...
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You’re not safe from attacks on your home office – and have to take this stuff seriously!
Information Security indicates that a lot of employees haven’t gotten any training at their workplace ... software up-to-date. And can you avoid having admin-rights on your regular user devices? Haugsbø says that...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2022 -
Changing jobs makes sense
...to get the right person in the right position. Employers are willing to pay to get the right skills in ... employers are prepared to go the extra mile to get the right person. Skills and experience are important, but...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 9 2026 -
Highly educated adults are the new trade unionists
...adults are most often members of a trade union: «Employees with advanced degrees are most often organized ... Immigrants have a lower degree of organization than employees having a non-immigrant background.» According...
Article Aktuelt Sept. 10 2021 -
Working Remotely: Is it your right?
Do you consider working remotely to be your right? Working in Norway In Norway we work under the ideas ... components is the flat work structure enjoyed by the employees in not only the public sector but also the private...
Article Working in Norway June 11 2020
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