Everything you need to know about unions and worker rights in Norway
Unions and worker rights in Norway are consistently pressing issues, with topics ranging from employees striking for higher wages, to backlash over companies refusing workers…
Employment
Norway’s welfare chief: Those who have been laid off for a long time should consider new careers
If you are on long-term leave in an industry hit hard by the corona crisis, you should consider changing professions. That is the advice NAV…
New survey: The unemployed and the disabled are the least satisfied with life in Norway
Norwegians who are unemployed and disabled experience the worst quality of life, while retirees and employed people are most satisfied with life, according to new…
Employment among immigrants is increasing
Around 439,000 immigrants were employed in the fourth quarter of 2019, new figures from Statistics Norway (SSB) show. These constituted 67.1 per cent of all…
Norway’s Ethical Sovereign Wealth Fund
Norway’s Ethical Sovereign Wealth Fund and Externalities Norway’s decision to prune oil and gas investments from the portfolio has opened up discussions about the nature…
1,000 with extensive employment crimes
1,000 regulars are associated with extensive employment crime A collaboration between Nav, the Tax Authority, Customs and the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority has led to…
Increase in employment
There were 17 000 more employed persons from May to August, adjusted for seasonal variations. The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 4.0 per cent in August. …
A budget to promote employment, welfare and security
“The Norwegian economy is doing well. Businesses are investing more and employment is rising throughout the country. We are using the good times to secure…
New rule for cleaning services should prevent unreported employment
From July onwards, households who hire laundry services must first check whether they have been registered by the Labor Inspection Authority. The minister hopes the…
Norwegian employers believe in rise in employment opportunities
Norwegian employers are slightly more optimistic, and believe in a rise of new appointments over a period ofn time, showed a survey from the ManpowerGroup…
Solberg:-Støre must cancel the job crisis after employment growth
Employment in the near future will be higher than the population growth,” said Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) and asks the Labor Party leader, Jonas…
Huge interest in boosting youth employment in Europe
More than 300 project proposals were submitted to the new EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment by the deadline in August. –…
Local interpreters in Iraq
Norway avoids local employment of interpreters in Iraq In Afghanistan interpreters were employed locally, but in Iraq, Norway has paid them without being an employer….
Brighter times ahead for Norwegian economy
Forecasts show brighter times ahead for Norwegian economy According to the Ministry of Finance’s new forecasts for this and next year, the sun is shining…
Few firms use temporary employment
Only one in five businesses have taken advantage of increased access for temporary employment, stated the NHO’s new employer barometer. While 88 percent of companies…
Employment among the disabled remains stable
44% of the disabled in Norway were employed in the second quarter of 2016. The percentage of employed people among the disabled aged between 15…
Concern expressed over low employment rates among young men
The Government and Trade Unions are concerned about the declining employment rate among young men, fearing it will lead to anger and frustration. The Norwegian…
Most Swedes, Poles and Lithuanians
In the fourth quarter of 2015, 77 431 wage-earners were staying in Norway short term. Most wage-earners on short term stays are young men, 25 and…
About 15 per cent in employment are immigrants
Nearly 380 000 immigrants were employed in the 4th quarter of 2015. This group constituted 14.7 per cent of the total number of employed persons in…
