LRI 2022 Norway - CLR

norway

2022 Score

88

Stagnant

2020 Score

88

Rating

Approaching
Decent Work

Fair
Wages

80

Decent
Working Hours

100

Employment
Security

60

Family
Responsibilities

100

Maternity
at Work

100

Safe
Work

100

Social
Security

40

Fair
Treatment

100

Child &
Forced Labour

100

Trade
Union

100

Fair Wages

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law prescribe minimum wage rates in the country?	Yes	1	National Collective Agreement 2020-22 (Commerce sector)
Does the law require regular payment of wages?	Yes	1	National Collective Agreement 2020-22 (Commerce sector)
Does the law require overtime compensation be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate?	Yes	1	§10-6 of Chapter 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day?	No	0	§10-10 of Chap. 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require additional compensation for night work?	Yes	1	§10-10 of Chap. 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005

Decent Working Hours

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law stipulate general working hours as 48 hours or lower?	Yes	1	§10-3 to 10-6 & 10-9 of Chap. 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law restrict maximum working hours including overtime to 56 hours per week?	Yes	1	§10-5 of Chapter 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require a weekly rest of at least 24 hours?	Yes	1	§10-8 of Chap. 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require paid public holidays?	Yes	1	Public Holidays Act, 1995
Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave?	Yes	1	Annual Holidays Act, 1988

Employment Security

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law require written employment contracts or at least written employment particulars?	Yes	1	§14-5 to 14-8 of Chap. 14-Appointment, etc. of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law restrict the hiring of fixed-term contract workers?	Yes	1	§14-9 to 14-10 of Chap. 14-Appointment, etc. of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law limit the length of probation period including renewals to a maximum of 3 months?	No	0	Chap. 15- Termination of Employment Relationships of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require a 30-day notice before contract termination?	Yes	1	Chap. 15- Termination of Employment Relationships of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least 2 weeks of wages for every year of service?	No	0	No applicable legal provisions could be located

Family Responsibilities

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law require parental leave for parents?	Yes	1	Chap. 14 of the National Insurance Act, 1997; §7-10 of the Act concerning Cash Benefit for Parents with Small Children 1998
Does the law require at least one week of paid paternity leave for fathers?	Yes	1	Chap. 12(3) of the Working Environment Act, 2005; §8 of the National Collective Agreements (2020-22)
Does the law require flexible work arrangements for workers with family responsibilities?	Yes	1	§33 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act, 2017; Chap. 12 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require paid nursing breaks?	Yes	1	Chap. 12 of the Working Environment Act, 2005

Maternity at Work

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law prohibits inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment?	Yes	1	§13-1 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require paid maternity leave of at least 14 weeks?	Yes	1	Chap. 12 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require cash maternity benefit be at least 67% of a worker's former wage?	Yes	1	Chap. 1 & 14 of the National Insurance Act, 1997
Does the law require maternity benefit be paid through contributory social insurance or universal benefits system?	Yes	1	Chap. 1 & 14 of the National Insurance Act, 1997
Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy?	Yes	1	Chap. 15 of the Working Environment Act, 2005

Safe Work

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law require provision of free personal protective equipment to workers from employer?	Yes	1	Chap. 3 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law require the employer to train workers on health and safety issues?	Yes	1	Chap.s 3 & 6 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law restrict work that is prejudicial to the health of the mother or the child?	Yes	1	Chap. 10-12 of the Working Environment Act, 2005; Chap. 14 of the National Insurance Act, 1997
Does the law provide for employment injury benefit?	Yes	1	Chap.s 07, 12 & 13 of the National Insurance Act, 1997; Occupational Injuries Insurance Act, 1989

Social Security

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law provide for an old age pension?	Yes	1	Chap. 19 & 20 of the National Insurance Act, 1997; Act on Individual Pension Schemes, 2008
Does the law provide for a dependants'/survivors' pension?	No	0	Chap. 17 and 18 of the National Insurance Act, 1997
Does the law provide for unemployment benefit?	Yes	1	Chap. 4 of the National Insurance Act, 1997
Does the law require paid sick leave for the first 6 months of sickness?	No	0	Chap. 8 of the National Insurance Act, 1997
Does the law provide for invalidity benefit?	No	0	Chap. 12 of the National Insurance Act, 1997 Chap. 12

Fair Treatment

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law require equal remuneration for work of equal value?	Yes	1	§34 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act, 2017; §21-22 of the Gender Equality Act, 2013
Does the law prohibit sexual harassment in employment?	Yes	1	§13 &14 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act, 2017; §2, 4 & 13-1 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?	Yes	1	§13-14 of the Working Environment Act, 2005; §6-10, 29 & 30 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act, 2017
Does the law allow women to do the same jobs as men?	Yes	1	§110 of the Constitution of Norway, 1814; §26 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act, 2017
Does the law guarantee basic labour protections for gig economy workers?	Yes	1	National Insurance Act, 1997; Act on Individual Pension Schemes, 2008; MISSOC Comp. Table for Norway

Child & Forced Labour

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law prohibit employment of children?	Yes	1	§110 of the Constitution of Norway, 1814; Chap. 11 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law set employment entry age equal to or higher than the compulsory schooling age?	Yes	1	Chap. 11 of the Working Environment Act, 2005; Compulsory School Reform 97
Does the law prohibit the employment of children in hazardous work under the age of 18 years?	Yes	1	Chap. 11 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law prohibit forced labour?	Yes	1	§93 of the Constitution of Norway, 1814; §224 of the General Civil Penal Code, 1902

Trade Union

Question	Answer	Score	Legal Basis
Does the law allow workers to form and join unions of their own choice?	Yes	1	§101 of the Constitution of Norway, 1814; Chap. 13 of the Working Environment Act, 2005
Does the law allow workers to bargain collectively with employers through their representative unions?	Yes	1	§01-07 of the Labour Disputes Act, 2012; General Application Act on Collective Agreements, 1993
Does the law provide for the right to strike?	Yes	1	§01-03 & 14-28 of the Labour Disputes Act, 2012
Does the law prohibit employers from terminating employment contracts of striking workers?	Yes	1	§01-03 & 14-28 of the Labour Disputes Act, 2012