Looking The Other Way: Recent Cases Of AML And Sanctions Failings In Scandinavia
Summer is nearly here and so it is important for employers in Norway to start planning for their team’s holiday, if they haven’t already. It can be costly for employers if employees do not take their statutory holiday...more
As the calendar year draws to an end, employers and employees face questions regarding the handling of unused holiday. This guide provides an overview of the regulations surrounding holiday scheduling as stipulated in the...more
An investigation requested by the Norwegian government has proposed changes in how holiday pay is accrued and paid out in Norway....more
Recent news highlights that sexual harassment is a widespread problem for female soccer players in Norway. In fact, every sixth player at the top level of women’s soccer in Norway has experienced inappropriate behavior from...more
On February 21, Britain’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that all of England’s COVID-19 regulations and restrictions would be revoked in coming weeks. Shortly thereafter, countries across the globe began to follow...more
Many Norwegian employees have been (temporarily) laid off due to Covid-19. The rules related to layoffs are generally based on non-statutory law, similar to principles agreed upon in collective wage agreements. An employer...more
Travel Time is Working Time - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - On June 4, 2018, the Supreme Court of Norway concluded that an employee’s travel ordered by the employer is working time. The...more