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| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the legislation or collective negotiation set and determine the minimum wages in the country? | Yes | 1 | National Collective Agreement 2020-22 (Commerce sector) | No Change |
| Does the law require regular and timely payment of wages? | Yes | 1 | National Collective Agreement 2020-22 (Commerce sector) | No Change |
| Does the law require overtime compensation to be at least 125% of the regular hourly rate? | Yes | 1 | §10-6 of Chapter 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law require any additional compensation for working on a weekly rest day? | No | 0 | §10-10 of Chap. 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law require additional compensation for night work? | Yes | 1 | §10-10 of Chap. 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law stipulate general weekly 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 | No Change |
| 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 | No Change |
| Does the law require a paid weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours? | Yes | 1 | §10-8 of Chap. 10-Working Hours of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid public holidays? | Yes | 1 | Public Holidays Act, 1995 | No Change |
| Does the law require at least three working weeks of paid annual leave? | Yes | 1 | Annual Holidays Act, 1988 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a written employment contract or employment particulars to be given to a worker on commencement of employment? | Yes | 1 | §14-5 to 14-8 of Chap. 14-Appointment, etc. of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| 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 | No Change |
| Does the law limit the length of the probation period, including renewals, to three months? | No | 0 | Chap. 15- Termination of Employment Relationships of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law require a 30-day notice period before employment contract termination? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 15- Termination of Employment Relationships of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law require severance pay at the rate of at least two weeks of wages for every year of service? | No | 0 | No applicable legal provisions could be located | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require a four-month 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 | No Change |
| 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) | No Change |
| Does the law require flexible working 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 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid nursing breaks? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 12 of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit inquiring about pregnancy during recruitment? | Yes | 1 | §13-1 of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law require maternity leave of at least 14 weeks? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 12 of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be at least two-thirds (66.67%) of a worker's former wage? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 1 & 14 of the National Insurance Act, 1997 | No Change |
| Does the law require cash maternity benefits to be paid through a contributory social insurance or a universal benefits system or such benefits are an employer's liability? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 1 & 14 of the National Insurance Act, 1997 | No Change |
| Does the law protect workers from dismissals during or on account of pregnancy? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 15 of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require employers to provide free personal protective equipment to workers? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 3 of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law require employers to train workers on health and safety Issues? | Yes | 1 | Chap.s 3 & 6 of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| 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 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for employment injury benefits in the event of an occupational accident or disease? | Yes | 1 | Chap.s 07, 12 & 13 of the National Insurance Act, 1997; Occupational Injuries Insurance Act, 1989 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law provide for an old age benefit? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 19 & 20 of the National Insurance Act, 1997; Act on Individual Pension Schemes, 2008 | No Change |
| Does the law provide for survivors' benefits? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 17 and 18 of the National Insurance Act, 1997 | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Does the law provide for unemployment benefits? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 4 of the National Insurance Act, 1997 | No Change |
| Does the law require paid sick leave (and sickness benefits) for the first six months of sickness? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 8 of the National Insurance Act, 1997 | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Does the law provide for invalidity benefits? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 12 of the National Insurance Act, 1997 Chap. 12 | Score adjusted due to a minor revision in methodology |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law require equal remuneration for men and women workers for work of equal value? | Yes | 1 | §34 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act, 2017; §21-22 of the Gender Equality Act, 2013 | No Change |
| 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 | No Change |
| 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 | No Change |
| Does the law allow women to do the same job as men? | Yes | 1 | §110 of the Constitution of Norway, 1814; §26 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act, 2017 | No Change |
| Does the law guarantee basic labour protection to the platform workers? | Yes | 1 | National Insurance Act, 1997; Act on Individual Pension Schemes, 2008; MISSOC Comp. Table for Norway | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the law prohibit the employment of children? | Yes | 1 | §110 of the Constitution of Norway, 1814; Chap. 11 of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| 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 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit the employment of young persons in hazardous work under the age of 18 years? | Yes | 1 | Chap. 11 of the Working Environment Act, 2005 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit forced labour? | Yes | 1 | §93 of the Constitution of Norway, 1814; §224 of the General Civil Penal Code, 1902 | No Change |
| Question | Answer | Score | Legal Basis | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | No Change |
| 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 | No Change |
| Does the law provide the right to strike? | Yes | 1 | §01-03 & 14-28 of the Labour Disputes Act, 2012 | No Change |
| Does the law prohibit imposing excessive sanctions against striking workers, including replacement of such workers? | Yes | 1 | §01-03 & 14-28 of the Labour Disputes Act, 2012 | No Change |