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Nytt innen arbeidsrett – Q3 2026

This comprehensive quarterly update examines critical developments in Norwegian employment law during Q3 2026, including the contentious debate over overtime compensation for part-time employees following EU court rulings, new maritime employment contract requirements, and significant court decisions on discrimination, dismissal, and employment agreements. The report analyzes ongoing legislative uncertainty and provides insights into how these changes affect employer obligations and employee rights.

Norway Employment

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Wikborg Rein

Arbeidsrett | Eksperter skal utrede kompensasjon for deltidsansattes merarbeid – ikke løp foran i løypa

Eksterne eksperter har fått i oppdrag å foreslå løsninger for deltidsansattes rett til overtidsgodtgjørelse i Norge, etter at en arbeidsgruppe ikke klarte å bli enige.

Norway Employment

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BAHR

Deltidsansatte og overtidsbetaling: Hva skjer nå?

Norwegian employment law is undergoing significant changes regarding overtime pay for part-time employees, but the final framework remains unclear. A government working group has delivered its report without proposing concrete solutions, while recent court rulings have challenged existing regulations, creating uncertainty for employers navigating compensation rules for part-time work.

Norway Employment

Brækhus Advokatfirma AS

Arbeidsrett | "Følg Eller Forklar"-prinsippet

Fra 1. juli 2026 blir gradert sykmelding hovedregelen i Norge, med et nytt takstsystem som honorerer fastleger bedre for graderte sykmeldinger. Samtidig innføres et "følg eller forklar"-prinsipp for full sykmelding...

Norway Employment

Ro Sommernes Advokatfirma AS

Employee Or Contractor In Norway: Employer Guide

Norway Employment

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NORDIA Law

What Are Justifiable Grounds For Downsizing Employees?

Norway Employment

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Aider Legal

Preparing For Increased Workplace Inspections In Norway 2025

Norway Employment

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Aider Legal

Tydeligere Krav Til Ansettelseskontrakter I Arbeidsmiljøloven

Norway Employment

ML

Aider Legal

When Terminating An Employee Becomes Necessary

Norway Employment

ML

Aider Legal

A Can't-Lose Proposition: Unused Holiday In Norway

Norway Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Legislative Changes Related To The Content Of The Written Employment Contract

Norway Employment

AH

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA

Nye Lovregler Om Arbeidsavtaler Er Vedtatt

Norway Employment

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Tenden Law Firm

Nye Krav Til Arbeidsavtalen Fra 1. Juli 2024

Norway Employment

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Seland | Rodl & Partner

Court Of Appeal Ruling Regarding Bonus Agreement

Norway Litigation

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L&E Global

Nye IKT-regler for deler av finanssektoren

WR

Wikborg Rein

EU og konkurranserett | EU med forslag til ny anskaffelsesforordning – Hva innebærer dette for Norge?

Norway Government

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BAHR

Deltidsansatte og overtidsbetaling: Hva skjer nå?

Norway Employment

Brækhus Advokatfirma AS

Sanctions And Export Control Update

European Union International

Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS

EUs Metanforordning: En Klimaregel Med Umiddelbare Konsekvenser For Norske Olje-Og Gassaktører

Norway Environment

WR

Wikborg Rein

How Will The Changes In The Norwegian Working Environment Act Impact The Right To Permanent Employment?

The first paragraph of section 14-9 in the Norwegian Working Environment Act establishes the fundamental principle regarding permanent employment. According to the Norwegian government...

Norway Employment

AH

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA

New Requirements For Gender Balance In Boards, A Proposal For Amendments To The Working Environment Act, And An Important Ruling On Whistleblowing On Its Way To The Supreme Court

Previously, we reported that the government proposed a clarification of the prohibition against sexual harassment in the Working Environment Act. Parliament later approved the proposal.

Norway Employment

LG

L&E Global

Employment And Labour Law In Norway

Norwegian employment law (also called labor or labour law) is based on the principle of contractual freedom, though with statutory regulation in certain areas to ensure worker protection.

Norway Employment

DA

Dalan Advokatfirma

Tightening Of Access To Hiring From Staffing Companies

The change will enter into force on 1 April 2023, and could have a major impact on employers who use temporary agency workers. The purpose of the amendment is to reinforce that permanent...

Norway Employment

AH

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA

Strike – What Can Employers Do?

Norway Employment

AH

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA

A New Approval Requirement For Temporary Employment Agencies Is Introduced

Norway Employment

AH

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA

The Home Office Scheme – The Employer Must Know This

Norway Employment

AH

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA

The Proposed Changes To The Norwegian Working Environment Act Aims To Ensure A More Predictable And Secure Working Condition

Norway Employment

AH

Advokatfirmaet Hjort DA

Tightening Of Rules For Hiring Workers Via Staffing Companies

Norway Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Hjemmekontor – Temaer Og Problemstillinger Ved Innføring Av Hjemmearbeid Som En Fast Ordning

Norway Employment

HO

Homble Olsby

Er Julesesonghjelpen På Plass?

Norway Employment

HO

Homble Olsby

Is The Christmas Season Help In Place?

Norway Employment

HO

Homble Olsby

Arbeidstaker Eller Oppdragstaker/konsulent – Hvor Går Grensen Etter Aleris-dommen?

Norway Employment

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Kvale

Expected Labour Law Changes In Norway

Norway Employment

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iGlobal Law

Er Julesesonghjelpen På Plass?

Black Week går mot slutten og førjulstiden har startet. For mange arbeidsgivere betyr det et behov for ekstra bemanning. Vi gir deg det du trenger for å sørge for at årets julesesonghjelpere er lovlig ansatt.

Norway Employment

HO

Homble Olsby

Is The Christmas Season Help In Place?

Black Week is coming to an end and the pre-Christmas season has started. For many employers, this means a need for extra staff.

Norway Employment

HO

Homble Olsby

Arbeidstaker Eller Oppdragstaker/konsulent – Hvor Går Grensen Etter Aleris-dommen?

Meld deg på vårt webinar om temaet - Grensen oppdragstaker/arbeidstaker etter Aleris-dommen fra 2021- Nytt Webinar onsdag 12.1.22 kl. 12-13

Norway Employment

K

Kvale

Expected Labour Law Changes In Norway

A reminder that new rules were introduced last year, which regulate post-termination non-competition and non-solicitation clauses. Non-compliance makes the restriction(s) invalid.

Norway Employment

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iGlobal Law

Handling Collective Dismissals In Norway

Norway Strategy

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Schjodt

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