Work and rights6 min read
Salary requirements for labour immigration 2026
How UDI rules, collective agreement pay, and generally applicable minimum pay work for skilled workers in Norway as of 6 July 2026.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights
Workplace rights in Norway: contracts, pay, holidays, terminations and NAV.
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Work and rights6 min read
Seasonal work in Norway: rules and requirements 2026
How seasonal work in Norway works as of 6 July 2026: job offer requirements, NAV confirmation, pay, quarantine, and which jobs do not count.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights3 min read
Whistleblowing at work: how to report and be protected
Whistleblowing on wrongdoing is a legal right in Norway. The Working Environment Act chapter 2A prohibits retaliation. Here are the channels, deadlines, and special rules for immigrants.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights2 min read
Freelancer or Sole Proprietor (ENK)? Tax, VAT and social safety net
In Norway there are three legal forms for self-employed work: employee, freelancer and sole proprietor (ENK). Here explained are the tax differences, VAT obligations, and what social safety net coverage you lose.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights3 min read
What happens if your employer goes bankrupt? The wage guarantee scheme
When your employer goes bankrupt, NAV can guarantee your wages through the wage guarantee scheme. Here is what is covered, deadlines you cannot miss, and special rules for immigrants.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights3 min read
Temporary staffing agencies and the staffing industry: your rights as a hired worker
Do you work through a temporary staffing agency in Norway? You have the right to the same pay as permanent employees. Here's the equal treatment principle, the limits of legal hiring-out, and what to do if there is a breach.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights4 min read
Bereavement Leave in Norway: Your Rights After a Death or Serious Illness
Bereavement leave is not enshrined in law in Norway. Learn what the law actually provides, what collective agreements add, and what benefits NAV offers when a close person is seriously ill.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights3 min read
Work from home in Norway: rights and rules under the Working Environment Act
No one has a right to work from home in Norway – but the rules are clear when you do. Here's what the law says about equipment, tax, workplace injury, and written agreements.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights4 min read
Trade Unions and the Norwegian Labour Model
How trade unions, collective agreements and the Norwegian model work – and why joining a union pays off in working life in Norway.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights5 min read
HMS-kort (construction card): who needs it and how to get it
Everything about the HMS-kort (byggekort): who must order it, what it costs in 2026, how long it is valid, and how to avoid expensive copycat sites.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights7 min read
Holiday leave and holiday pay in Norway: rights, rules and common questions
Complete guide to holiday leave and holiday pay in Norway: how many vacation days you have, how holiday pay is calculated, tax, illness during leave, dismissal and the most common questions.
Hlib Suslov
Work and rights5 min read
Minimum wage in Norway: does it exist? General application explained
Norway has no general minimum wage, but ten sectors have binding minimum rates. See the rates for construction and cleaning, and what to do if underpaid.
Hlib Suslov