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  1. Aker BP

    ...election The employee representatives of Tekna and NITO to the Aker BP board The alternate employee representatives ... to the Aker BP board Board representation of employees is important - seize your opportunity to ensure...

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  2. Pregnancy and employment

    ...is an employer allowed to ask, and what are your rights at work during your pregnancy and maternity leave ... strongly that it’s important for employees to be aware of their rights. She says that both pregnant women...

    Article Råd og tips Sept. 12 2023

  3. 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

  4. Where to find laws on working hours

    ...set of labor laws is to ensure that the time employees spend at work doesn’t cause unnecessary stress ... your employer applies to all of your company’s employees. You can often find additional laws on work schedules...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 18 2023

  5. Preferential right to a new position

    An employee who has been terminated due to downsizing has a preferential right to be hired for a new ... Act § 14-2, an employee who has been terminated due to downsizing has a preferential right to be hired for...

    Article Aug. 17 2023

  6. Termination of employment relationship in the private and municipal sectors

    ...ends when one of the parties resigns; or, if an employee breaches their contract, it can lead to dismissal ... involved. So it’s important for employees to be aware of their rights if they find themselves in this...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 16 2023

  7. Reorganization and downsizing

    When changes are made to a workplace that affect employees, there are several requirements that employers ... function in these processes for both you as an employee and the company itself. Among other things they...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 16 2023

  8. Leading and particularly independent positions

    “particularly independent” regarding specific jobs or employees. In the following article we’ll explain what the ... are for this position and what they mean for your rights. særlig uavhengig stilling,særlig uavhengig,ledende...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 15 2023

  9. You’re caught up in your company’s transfer – what should you do?

    When this happens, it’s important to know your rights and obligations. Below you’ll find tips on what ... this happens, it’s important that you know your rights and obligations. This applies especially to the...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 15 2023

  10. Non-Competition Clauses

    ...relationship that imposes restrictions on what an employee can do after the employment relationship has ended ... example of this is a regulation that says that the employee cannot work for companies that are in direct or...

    Article Råd og tips June 30 2023

  11. Hiring Discrimination

    ...hire anyone they’d like. At the same time, this right is somewhat restricted by anti-discrimination laws ... discrimination based on political beliefs, membership in an employee organization or age. Discrimination based on gender...

    Article Råd og tips June 22 2023

  12. – Seeing people put their feet up on the desk in front of their boss was a huge culture shock

    ...surprised at how short a distance there is between employee and boss in Norway. – There’s a friendlier work ... they want, employees can put their legs up on the desk or chewing tobacco in their mouth right in front...

    Article Tekna Magasinet June 20 2023

  13. Temporary Employment

    ...because a main principle of Norwegian law is that an employee is to be employed on a permanent basis, in other ... holiday season. An employer can also hire temporary employees for work that isn’t seasonal if it’s for short-term...

    Article Råd og tips June 20 2023

  14. Leave of absence

    ...are 1) parental leave and 2) education leave. An employee can choose to take either paid or unpaid leave ... laid off, which means that your employer has the right to put your working relationship aside for a period...

    Article Råd og tips June 14 2023

  15. Whistleblowing in the Workplace

    As an employee you have the right to reveal information about unethical or illegal conditions at your ... your workplace. Hired workers also have the right to report these conditions to their hiring company. varsling...

    Article Råd og tips June 13 2023

  16. What are your rights when either you or your children get sick?

    ...who have experience in this area. Don’t forget employees who don’t have a partner or family at home. They ... preventative couples counselling. Some companies give employees paid leave when daycare centers and/or schools...

    Article Råd og tips June 2 2023

  17. Salary settlement

    ...possible. Tekna has agreements that give us the right to negotiate salaries for our members. In the government ... Norwegian). Important dates 2023 for public sector employees The annual settlement is a main settlement where...

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  18. Vacation rights in Norway

    Who has the right to take vacation days in Norway? How do you earn vacation pay? How much vacation can ... These are your vacation rights stipulated by the Norwegian Holiday Act. Right to vacation days and vacation...

    Article Råd og tips May 31 2023

  19. Podcast: Working in Norway - A Beginner's Guide

    ...the beginning when I moved to Norway, that the employee can, if he wants to put his legs on the table ... the business as they are in Norway where the employees have a say in the running and in how the workplace...

    Article Working in Norway May 25 2023 Podcast

  20. What you should know if you’ve been laid off

    Legally speaking, the term «layoff» means that an employee has been temporarily released from their work ... Conditions for laying employees off Requirement of objective justification for laying employees off First, an...

    Article Råd og tips May 11 2023

  21. Just starting out and expecting a raise? (Okay, but it’s not a sure thing)

    ...career-related development. And if you have the right focus at work, you can look forward to strong salary ... agreements ensure that Tekna group members will have the right to enter into salary negotiations at their workplace...

    Article Aktuelt May 3 2023

  22. Here’s how Tekna can help you at your next salary negotiation

    Tekna’s wage policy says that members must have the right to negotiate freely and that it’s best to negotiate ... by the management based on criteria including employees’ levels of competency, educational and responsibility...

    Article Råd og tips May 3 2023

  23. Intellectual Property Rights in Employment

    ...often also referred to as intellectual property rights. And who owns these; you, the company or maybe ... certain conditions may be entitled to take over rights, in whole or in part. This applies even if the...

    Article Apr. 21 2023

  24. Record growth – Tekna membership passes 100,000

    ...about the right to be given a permanent position, increased hiring of temporary workers, rights connected ... connected with downsizing as well as the right to get overtime pay and/or equal pay. At the same time, perhaps...

    Article Aktuelt Mar. 13 2023

  25. Restricting companies’ rights to hire temporary employees

    9:00 -15:00. Requirements for hiring temporary employees from staffing agencies will be tightened starting ... adopted new regulations for hiring temporary employees from staffing agencies. Starting on 1 April, the...

    Article Aktuelt Mar. 13 2023