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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 Nov. 30 2021 -
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 Mar. 20 2022 -
Sickness and Sick Leave
...pays? After having been employed for 2 months, an employee can self-certify their own illness for a period ... calendar days (weekends are also counted). This right may be used up to 4 times over the course of a 12-month...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 15 2021 -
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 -
Your rights when laid off or unemployed
...when do they happen? When can a company lay off employees? What am I entitled to if I’m laid off? How long ... 67 and am getting laid off? What happens to my rights to receive AFP when I’m laid off? What happens...
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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 Feb. 26 2021 -
Joined Tekna when he didn’t get any vacation pay
Norway – where’s that? When Ali (sixth from the right) studied in New Zealand, he managed a bar, where ... to want to travel anywhere now! The five-member employee group kept working, their plan being to try and...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 15 2022 -
Dismissal in the public sector
For most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working Environment ... Environment Act. But in the case of public sector employees, a separate law has been passed that guides hiring...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021 -
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 Feb. 28 2021 -
– 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 -
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. 7 2021 -
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 Nov. 9 2021 -
Ethics
...bring positive impacts. Be a true professional, employee representative, colleague and fellow student Act ... transparency Show respect for human dignity and human rights Be loyal and reliable Show respect and trust Collaborate...
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Could risk 36 months of quarantine
...anonymous due to privacy laws): Was going to fire an employee unfairly – This member had gotten a job which ... claimed that they were dissatisfied with the employee’s work performance and so wanted to let him go...
Article Aktuelt Apr. 29 2021 -
11 things you need to check before signing an employment contract
...have an employment contract which spells out the rights you and your employer each have with regard to ... According to Working Environment Act § 14-5, all employees are entitled to have a written employment contract...
Article Råd og tips Oct. 15 2021 -
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 -
How to write a freelance contract
...don’t have the same rights as a regular employee. For example, you don’t have the right to receive sickness ... work hours, etc., than you would working as an employee or consultant in a company. Your most important...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 22 2022 -
Your right to receive sickness benefits while on unpaid parental leave
...does being on unpaid parental leave influence your right to receive sickness benefits? If you are currently ... going on unpaid parental leave will affect their right to receive sickness benefits. We tell them that...
Article Råd og tips May 11 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 May 13 2022 -
Here’s some advice if you’re entering into a shareholders’ agreement
...connection between being a shareholder and being an employee. If this is the case, regulations on withdrawal ... loyalty, and 2) competitive restrictions apply to an employee who leaves and starts up a new employment relationship...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2022 -
International Congress: United for a just future
Global has decided to prioritize advancing workers’ rights, building union power, confronting global capital ... opportunity to contribute to the organization of employees, as well as the development of better working...
Article Aktuelt Sept. 24 2021 -
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 Mar. 1 2021 -
Frequently asked questions about Corona and your rights
...staff off because of the coronavirus? What are your rights if you are temporarily laid off? What are the new ... workforce. During a temporary lay-off the individual employee is released from their duty to work in connection...
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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 -
Advice from Tekna's lawyers
...employment situation. Termination Whenever an employees loses his/her job in the form of a dismissal with ... It is therefore important for employees to be aware of their rights should they find themselves in this...
Article Mar. 12 2015
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