Atle Melø

By virtue of the managerial prerogative, an employer has the right to organize, direct, supervise, and allocate work. Consequently, an employer is also entitled to issue specific orders and instructions to employees. Employees...

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court held that the dismissal of a waiter during his probationary period was invalid. The dismissal was based on alleged lack of reliability arising from misleading information provided by the employee...

The rules governing non-compete clauses in employment relationships are set out in Chapter 14 A of the Norwegian Working Environment Act. These provisions regulate the validity of non-compete clauses agreed between employers and employees. However, the Act does not specify...

This article is of an older date, and its content may therefore be outdated. We recommend seeking specific legal advice before taking any action. In disputes concerning the lawfulness of...

Inadequate work performance may, depending on the circumstances, constitute valid grounds for dismissal. Whether poor performance justifies dismissal must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The key question is whether the employee’s...

An employee may not be dismissed unless the dismissal is objectively justified by circumstances relating to the undertaking, the employer, or the employee. This follows from Section 15-7 of the Norwegian Working Environment Act. This provision is the central rule governing...