Latest news in employment law - January 2023
10.01.2023 | Employment Law
Written by: Kristina Birkelund Renstrøm

Svensson Nøkleby wants to give customers and other interested parties an overview of current news that applies to working life and employment law. This news will be published regularly, and presented briefly to give a quick overview of the most current news and changes.

In the year 2022, working life has faced a number of legislative changes. Following the Fougner committee's investigation and the Hurdal platform, the legislature has stepped in to secure the employees' rights in a changing working life. A number of announced legislative changes have been adopted in the fourth quarter, and further changes have been announced which again follow up on the investigation from the Fougner committee.

Click on the headings below to read more detailed information about each topic. If you have questions about any of this, you are always welcome to contact our employment law team.

PROPOSED LAW CHANGES

  • Strengthening employees' rights
    1. Clarification of the term employee in aml.§ 1-8
    2. Presumption rule for employee classification
    3. Extended rights in the event of downsizing in the group
    4. Extension of preferential rights in the event of downsizing in the group
    5. Information and discussion in the group
    6. Protective service and working environment
    7. Temporary workers' right to permanent employment
    8. Discussion obligations when using independent contractors and purchasing services

CHANGES IN THE LAW
  • Tightening of rental rules
  • Eligibility for full-time employment

  • Changes to the rules on unemployment benefits and state employees' and nurses' pension rights

CASE LAW

  • New judgment from the Supreme Court - Severance pay as a lump sum payment entails a disadvantage for unemployment benefits (HR-2022-2433-A)
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