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Could risk 36 months of quarantine
It’s worth knowing about different laws and regulations so you don’t get ‘run over’ at work. Aktuelt ... if an unfair situation arises? If this happens, it’s great if someone else has your back so you won’t...
Article Aktuelt Apr. 29 2021 -
AFP in the Private Sector – How the Scheme Works
...straightforward explanation of what AFP is, who is entitled to it, and how the benefit is calculated. Råd og tips Contractual ... may be drawn in full or in part, and you may stop it at a later date. You do not need to leave your job...
Article Råd og tips June 14 2025 -
– You have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate a higher starting salary
...not completely satisfied with it. Should you just accept the offer, or is it okay to negotiate your starting ... at Vajda-Paper Scandinavia AS in Drammen. – I did it to «get a foot in the door» when I was done studying...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 17 2021 -
What Not to Say to a Foreigner
...immediately followed it up with ‘Oh, don’t know why I said that, didn’t mean anything by it’ and looked at ... replied with a smile and assured her that it was fine, I was used to it, knew I sounded that way, could laugh...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 6 2016 -
How to write a good cover letter
While it requires a bit of effort, if you want to be called for a job interview, your application has ... Save the job posting because it might be taken down (and you’ll want to have it if you’re called for an interview)...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 18 2022 -
young employees have steep curves
...findings of this year’s salary statistics. Aktuelt It is easy to imagine that the normal process is that ... the early years before the salary curve reaches its peak as early as at the age of 35-39. During the...
Article Aktuelt Nov. 3 2024 -
10 things you should negotiate other than salary
...other benefits that are just as important to negotiate. This is because in the long term, benefits might ... imagination sets the limits, the 10 most common benefits you can request from your boss are the following:...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Making New Connections: (How to) Write a LinkedIn Message
...expecting a positive response isn’t going to cut it anymore. Maybe it used to, but as LI activity is heating up ... expecting a positive response isn’t going to cut it anymore. Maybe it used to, but as LI activity is heating up...
Article Working in Norway Oct. 4 2017 -
Integration in Norway: Find Your Tribe
What did it really mean to them? A woman raised her hand and asked, “What do you think? Is it okay to ... What did it really mean to them? A woman raised her hand and asked, “What do you think? Is it okay to...
Article Working in Norway Nov. 10 2017 -
Here’s some advice if you’re entering into a shareholders’ agreement
...usually defines who’s included in the agreement, what it means to be a shareholder and, if applicable, information ... personally and by another company. However, it’s usual that it’s the individual physical shareowner who is...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2022 -
Self-certified sick leave
...trust that is central to an employment relationship. It allows employees to have valid absence during short-term ... before NAV takes over responsibility for sickness benefits. “Employers have considerable freedom to extend...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 1 2026 -
Tips to help you get ready for your next salary review
...about an upcoming salary review, it’s okay to be open and admit it’s a difficult topic for you. Think ... boss is perhaps what employees dread most at work. It feels very personal. You’re worried that you’ll leave...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Some tips for starting your own business
...contract’s point on liability and try to understand how it might affect your company Limited your company’s ... benefit insurance: Covers payment of sickness benefits during first 16 days if an employee becomes ill (this...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 23 2022 -
How is the salary pool calculated?
...will be in 2026 compared to 2025. We often refer to it as the annual impact of the settlement. This figure ... year when it is paid for all twelve months. If you received 1,000 NOK more per month last year, it cost the...
Article Råd og tips May 29 2026 -
New membership record: Tekna passes 90,000
...input, whether it’s in the area of research and education, technology and transformation, IT investments ... important questions about the workplace, she says. With its 90,000 members, Tekna is clearly the largest member-based...
Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021 -
– Most employees aren’t entitled to negotiate their own salary
...not obligated to do so for the simple fact that it’s smart to involve employees in questions concerning ... talked their way to a result, says Olsson, who thinks it’s easy to see the difference between employees who...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Four top-level executives in Norway: – This is how you ask for a higher salary
...before going into a salary negotiation. Aktuelt Is it possible you’ve lost money on bad salary discussion ... your personal opinion about your salary is fine, it has to be done in a professional way, of course.
Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020 -
Ethics
...with a foundation for ethical reflection on what it means to be credible, innovative and courageous. ... ourselves – including on social media. Tekna encourages its members to reflect on their role as citizens, professionals...
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Tekna Societal Security and Preparedness
What you gain as a member of the network Professional input through seminars, meetings and events ... priorities set out in the Long‑Term Defence Plan. It also supports Tekna’s strategy to be a clear and...
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What Not to Ask a Foreigner
‘of course I do’, while my mind asks questions of its own: Why is this person asking me this? What do they ... operate as one extended unit. Yet when thinking it through, it’s not fair to say that people here are more...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 5 2016 -
Parental leave(2)
...for parental benefits? When and how should the father/co‑mother apply for parental benefits? What do I ... parental benefits / salary during parental leave? How long am I entitled to parental benefits with full...
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Government sector
...at your workplace Salary Develop new skills Member benefits We are the largest association within The Federation ... expertise pays off, Tekna offers a wide range of member benefits – both for your professional life and your...
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How to write a good CV
It’s important to have a good CV when you want to shine in the eyes of a potential employer. It’s a golden ... should a CV include? You’ll find the answer here. It’s important that your CV has a clear and simple format...
Article Råd og tips May 9 2023 -
Intellectual property rights (IPR)
...invention can be utilised industrially. This means that it has technical qualities and must also be reproducible ... be new and have “inventive step”, which means that it must differ from those previously known. A party...
Article Råd og tips Oct. 31 2022 -
Employee Wellness in the Norwegian Work Culture
...alike. Why is this so? Perhaps because as silly as it is on the surface, the joke has a kernel of truth ... seen not only outside of the workplace but inside it as well. But ‘reserved’ as compared with what, exactly...
Article Working in Norway Apr. 15 2021
