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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 June 2 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
– 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 Jan. 9 2023 -
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 -
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 -
Work-Life balance in Norway: Three things you should know
...strong trade union culture present, and workers’ rights are frequently discussed both inside and outside ... employers endeavour to create a workplace where employees are included and heard. There are of course exceptions...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 20 2022 -
Salary
...tips What’s included Salary is the payment an employee receives from an employer for work they’ve performed ... is comprised of a monthly gross salary x 12. An employee is also entitled to overtime pay when he/she is...
Article Råd og tips Dec. 19 2022 -
– 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 -
Intellectual property rights (IPR)
Almost all enterprises have intellectual property rights, whether in the form of business secrets, know-how ... or domain names. These rights are often established on the basis of the employees’ performance. In such...
Article Råd og tips Oct. 31 2022 -
Want to work in Norway? This is what you need to know
...as an employee. — You do have to register, but you can come to Norway and start working right away, he ... apply for a residence permit on behalf of their employees, says Hegge. — A lot of people choose to apply...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 30 2022 -
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 -
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 -
Can my employer refuse to give me overtime pay?
...so-called “particularly independent position” with no right to receive overtime pay. Råd og tips «Thomas» sends ... department, asking if an employer has the right to deny their employees overtime pay. Tekna`s attorney Synne...
Article Råd og tips Sept. 15 2022 -
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 -
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 -
Salary in Norway: 6 things you need to know
...famous for their trade unions, favourable workers’ rights, and perhaps mostly, high salaries. Yet, there ... typically agreed upon between the employer and the employee as part of their written contract. Your wages...
Article Working in Norway May 18 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 -
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 -
“I’ve been wondering…?”: Nine common career development questions
...decisions? Or are you already regarded by other employees as being too bossy? Do you have leadership potential ... locally in your area and online. What kind of job is right for me? Whether you’re looking for a new job, need...
Article Råd og tips Apr. 6 2022
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