Employment Law

Contents of this article: Non-compete clause – legal regulation Employer’s need for protection Duration of a non-compete clause When and how must a non-compete clause be entered into? When can non-compete clauses not be enforced? Compensation if a non-compete clause...

Classification of Employee/Contractor under the Working Environment Act Understanding the distinction between an employee and a contractor is crucial for both employers and workers. The Working Environment Act (WEA) § 1-8 establishes the rules for this classification,...

Content in this article: Customer clause - legal regulation Which customers are covered? Customer clause length When and how must customer clauses be entered into? When can customer clauses not be enforced?   When an employee quits a job, the company may need to...

Norwegian labour law is mainly regulated by the Norwegian Working Environment Act (arbeidsmiljøloven). In this law, the employer's obligations and the employee's rights are regulated. The Working Environment Act applies only to employees. If the worker is an...

Discussion/consulation meeting – content of this article:What is a discussion meeting and what is the purpose?Notification of discussion meetingDiscussion meeting – advice for employeesWhat should be avoidedBring a lawyer to a discussion meetingWhat is a discussion...

When can you get a severance package? Severance package or termination agreement is a term used for an agreement with the employer in connection with the termination of the employment. It is common to agree on a severance package in a number of cases. For example,...

Statutory protection of wrongful termination In this article we'll look further into the employees' protection as a result of wrongful termination. The Working Environment Act says: §15-7: (1) The employee can't be terminated unless it's factual justified in the...