Basic labour law information |
Norway - Basic laws in NATLEX |
01.01) Constitutional law |
 Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway (LOV-1814-05-17). |
01.02) Labour codes, general labour and employment acts |
| Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act) |
01.04) Criminal and penal law |
| Criminal Procedure Act (No. 25 of 1981) (as amended up to 1998). |
| Penal Code (No. 28 of 2005). |
01.07) Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws |
| Control of Products and Consumer Services (Product Control Act) (LOV-1976-06-11-79). |
02) Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations |
| Act (No. 9 of 2012) on Labour Disputes. |
| Act (No. 22 of 1988) concerning wage duty during layoffs (Wage Duty Act). |
| Act (No. 10 of 2012) on compulsory arbitration in labor disputes. |
| Act of 4 June 1993 No. 58 relating to General Application of Collective Agreements (General Application Act). |
| Ordinance (No. 1355 of 2011) concerning Organisation, Management and Employee Participation |
| Public Service Disputes Act, 1958 (Act No. 2 of 18 July 1958). |
| Act (No. 14 of 2005) respecting European companies to give effect to the EEA agreements annex XXII No. 10a (Council Regulation (EC) No. 2157/2001) (SE-Act). |
04) Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Children Act (No. 7 of 1981). |
| Act respecting child protection services (No. 100 of 1992) |
05) Equality of opportunity and treatment |
| Act (No. 51 of 2017) relating to equality and a prohibition against discrimination (Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act) |
| Act (No. 59 of 2013) on Gender Equality (Gender Equality Act). |
| The Act on the Equality and Discrimination Ombud and the Discrimination Board (Discrimination Ombuds Act). |
05.01) Non-discrimination |
| Act (No. 40 of 2005) on the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombudsman and the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal [The Anti-Discrimination Ombudsman Act] . |
| Act (No. 61 of 2013) prohibiting discrimination on grounds of disability (Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act). |
| Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act (No. 42 of 2008). |
| Act (No. 58 of 2013) prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression (Anti-Discrimination Act on Sexual Orientation). |
| Act (No. 60 of 2013) prohibiting discrimination based on ethnicity, religion and belief (Anti-Discrimination Act on Ethnicity). |
05.02) Workers with family responsibilities |
| Child Insurance Act (No. 4 of 2002). |
| Act (No. 41 of 1998) respecting cash benefit to parents with young children. |
08) Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services |
| Act (No. 76 of 2004) respecting Labour Market Initiatives (Labour Market Act). |
08.01) Disabled workers |
| Act (No. 61 of 2013) prohibiting discrimination on grounds of disability (Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act). |
09) Education, vocational guidance and training |
| Act (No. 61 of 1998) relating to primary and secondary education [Education Act]. |
11) Cooperatives |
| Act (No. 81 of 2007) relating to cooperative societies [The Cooperative Societies Act] |
12.02) Wages |
| Act (No. 61 of 1973) to provide for a State guarantee for wage claims in the event of bankruptcy, etc. |
13.01) Hours of work, weekly rest and paid leave |
| Holidays Act (No. 21 of 1988). |
14.01) Protection against particular hazards |
| Act on Protection against Pollution and on Waste (Pollution Control Act) (LOV-1981-03-13-6). |
| Act on Radiation Protection and Use of Radiation (No. 36 of 2000). |
| Asbestos Ordinance (No. 362 of 2005). |
15) Social security (general standards) |
| National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997). |
15.01) Medical care and sickness benefit |
| Act (No. 30 of 2011) on Municipal Health Services (The Health Care Act). |
15.02) Old-age, invalidity and survivors benefit |
| Act (No. 81 of 2000) on Pension Contributions. |
| Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund. |
| Obligatory Retirement Pension Act (No. 124 of 2005). |
15.03) Employment accident and occupational disease benefit |
| Law (No. 10 of 1958) respecting occupational injuries insurance. |
15.06) Administration and financing |
| The Labour and Welfare Administration Act (No. 20 of 2006). |
| Act (No. 123 of 2005) respecting the State Pension Fund. |
17) Migrant workers |
| Act (No. 80 of 2003) respecting introduction provided to newly arrived immigrants' and their learning of Norwegian (Introduction Act). |
| Immigration Act (No. 35 of 2008). |
| Act of 4 June 1993 No. 58 relating to General Application of Collective Agreements (General Application Act). |
18) Seafarers |
| The Norwegian Maritime Code (Act No. 39 of 1994). |
| Act (No. 102 of 2013) on employment of workers on ships (Ship Labour Act). |
18.03) Seafarers - Certification of qualifications and identity documents |
| Ordinance (Nr. 1523 of 2011) concerning qualifications and certificates for seafarers. |
18.08) Seafarers - Social security |
| Act (No. 7 of 1948) respecting Pension Insurance for Seafarers.
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22.07) Transport and communication workers |
| Act (No. 101 of 1993) on Aviation (Aviation Act) (LOV-1993-06-11-101). |
22.10) Public and civil servants |
| Act (No. 136 of 2005) to repeal the Civil Servants' Act (No. 103 of 2005) etc. |
| Public Service Disputes Act, 1958 (Act No. 2 of 18 July 1958). |
