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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
