The Supreme Court has recently held that Section 14-15(2) of the Norwegian Working Environment Act prohibits an employer from making deductions from an employee’s wages in order to recover previously overpaid subsistence allowances (per diem payments). ...

A 43-year-old healthcare worker was dismissed from her position after accessing a patient's medical records without a work-related need, in violation of Section 21 a...

This article is of an older date, and its content may therefore be outdated. We recommend seeking specific legal advice before taking any action. A temporary layoff (permittering) is a temporary arrangement...

It is a common misconception that an employer may freely dismiss employees during their probationary period. While the threshold for dismissing an employee during probation is somewhat lower than it is for permanent employees...

This article is of an older date, and its content may therefore be outdated. We recommend seeking specific legal advice before taking any action. The rules governing notice periods under the Norwegian Working Environment Act are...

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...