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What is parental leave
...work. The Working Environment Act provides certain rights to leave from work, while the National Insurance ... beyond the statutory minimum requirements. The right to leave in connection with childbirth is regulated...
Article Råd og tips Apr. 13 2026 -
Temporary layoff: which laws and regulations apply during pregnancy and parental leave
...people experience additional uncertainty about which rights apply when you are pregnant and temporarily laid ... situation. “As a general rule, Tekna believes that employees who are on parental leave, or who are about to...
Article Aktuelt Apr. 13 2026 -
Self-certified sick leave
Tekna Middle Under the National Insurance Act, employees are generally entitled to use self-certified sick ... three consecutive days of sickness absence. This right can be exercised four times during a 12-month period...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 1 2026 -
Is my boss allowed to read my e-mail?
...e-post,arbeidsgivers innsyn Råd og tips In Norway, employees are entitled to both freedom of expression and ... if there is a well‑founded suspicion that the employee’s use of email involves a serious breach of their...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 16 2026 -
When do you receive a salary increase?
...inconvenience allowance is an additional payment given to employees who work at times outside what is specified in ... May and 17 May set out rights to overtime pay or additional pay when an employee is required to work beyond...
Article Feb. 10 2026 -
Suspect salary discrimination
...and discrimination based on gender? And how can employees make use of the legal framework in practice? We ... must do this continuously and in cooperation with employee representatives. Do all employers have the same...
Article Aktuelt Feb. 10 2026 -
How to avoid parental leave becoming a salary trap
...risk to your salary. – It is not uncommon for employees returning from leave to be told that it is difficult ... indirectly lead to differential treatment of employees on parental leave. It takes a great deal for such...
Article Feb. 10 2026 -
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 -
Termination of employment relationship in the private and municipal sectors
...employment contract is materially breached by the employee, this may lead to summary dismissal. An employment ... be aware of your rights should you find yourself in such a situation. For employees in the private sector...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2025 -
Working hours
...hours provisions in the law is to ensure that employees have working hours that do not cause unnecessary ... collective agreement the employer follows for all employees in the company. Additional rules on the organisation...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2025 -
Reorganization and downsizing
...legitimate reason for being able to terminate an employee. This law appears in the Working Environment Act ... When evaluating the legitimacy of terminating employees, there are four main points to consider: the company’s...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 17 2025 -
What you should know about severance agreements
What is a severance agreement? An employer and employee often enter into a severance agreement is when ... on which both parties have agreed before the employee’s termination date and which is binding for both...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 5 2025 -
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 The employer...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 5 2025 -
– Most employees aren’t entitled to negotiate their own salary
...salary. – From a legal perspective, while most employees aren’t entitled to negotiate their own salary ... bargaining agreement maintain a dialogue with their employees about salary levels. They do this even if they’re...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
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 -
Avoid these mistakes in your annual salary review
All employees should have an annual interview about their salary. This could easily be the most important ... salary annually. “As a general rule, you have no right to negotiate your own individual salary. Instead...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
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 -
The big salary increases come when you change jobs
...hiring process. It’s also usually implied that an employee will get a pay increase when he or she changes ... skill set. There are of course also examples of employees whose salaries decreased, but this rarely happens...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
Negotiate your starting salary: If you don’t, you can lose out on a lot of money
...it can be tempting to just accept the job offer right away. But if you skip negotiating your starting ... the biggest salary jump. Even though you have the right to an annual salary review in many jobs, it can...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 4 2025 -
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 Nov. 20 2025 -
Written notice
...correct unwanted or non-compliant behaviour from an employee. skriftlig advarsel Råd og tips A warning will ... being addressed is not changed or improved, the employee may be at risk of dismissal. However, it must...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 17 2025 -
Preferential right to a new position
...event of downsizing, an employee who has been dismissed has a preferential right to new employment within ... that the employee is qualified for the position. fortrinnsrett,ny stilling Råd og tips An employee who is...
Article Råd og tips Nov. 4 2025 -
Joining a board for the first time? – Here are some tips to get you started
...demanding. This guide offers a starting point for employee-elected board members who want to understand their ... ansattrepresentant i styre,styremedlem Råd og tips Employee representation on company boards In an increasing...
Article Råd og tips Aug. 14 2025 -
Intellectual Property Rights in Employment
...work results, also known as intellectual property rights. And who owns these: you, the company, or perhaps ... certain conditions may be entitled to take over rights, in whole or in part. This applies even if the...
Article Råd og tips Aug. 13 2025 -
Temporary employment
The main rule in Norwegian law is that employees should be hired on a permanent basis. This means being ... of each employment relationship. If you, as an employee, are to perform work that is normally and continuously...
Article Råd og tips May 13 2025
