Parental leave in Norway: What you need to know
Norway is renowned worldwide for its generous parental leave. New parents can expect (after expecting) a generous mix of monetary benefits, time off, and cash…
Parental leave
Norwegian “father’s quota” paternity leave doesn’t affect gender roles in Norway, study finds
The study focused on gender norms in Norway. Norwegian paternity leave is known as “father’s quota”, also referred to as the “daddy quota” or “pappaperm.” The…
Volvo to offer six months of paid parental leave to all employees
The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo will offer six months of parental leave to its 40,000 employees around the world. This also applies to male employees….
Far more mothers opt for unpaid leave
Far more mothers opt for unpaid leave In 2017, three out of ten mothers chose to add unpaid leave to the parental benefit period. That…
NHO boss out against Helleland
NHO boss hard out against Cabinet Minister Helleland CEO of the Federation of Norwegian Businesses (NHO), Kristin Skogen Lund, reacts strongly to the Minister of…
Fathers take less parental leave
After several years of growth, payments of parental benefits fell for men in 2015. The explanation is that fathers are taking less parental leave than…
