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Norway - - Collective agreement

Letter of Intent regarding a more inclusive working life - A working life with room for everyone. 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2022 (The IA Agreement).

Adoption: 2018-12-18 | NOR-2018-CA-109391

Letter of intent between the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), the Confederation of Unions for Professionals (Unio), the Enterprise Federation of Norway (Virke), the Confederation of Vocational Unions (YS), the Employers' Association and the Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations (Akademikerne). The objective of the IA is to facilitate conditions to ensure that as many as possible can work as much as possible, as long as possible

Norway - - International agreement

Accord-cadre entre le Gouvernement de la République française et le Gouvernement du Royaume de Norvège relatif à la coopération dans les domaines de l'éducation, de l'enseignement supérieur, de la recherche scientifique, de l'innovation, de l'industrie et de la culture (ensemble une annexe) et avenant à l'accord de coopération en matière de recherche scientifique, technologique et d'innovation du 17 juillet 2008 entre le Gouvernement de la République française et le Gouvernement du Royaume de Norvège (ensemble deux annexes), signés à Rouen le 24 septembre 2018. -

Adoption: 2018-09-24 | NOR-2018-IA-108409

Ont été publiés par la France par le décret n° 2019-44 du 24 janvier 2019.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on the design, design and manufacture of personal protective equipment (PPE) (FOR-2018-06-22-1019). (Forskrift om konstruksjon, utforming og produksjon av personlig verneutstyr (PVU)) -

Adoption: 2018-06-22 | NOR-2018-R-109594

Norway - - Law, Act

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) White Paper on Health, safety and environment in the petroleum industry. (Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) - Helse, miljø og sikkerhet i petroleumsvirksomheten.) -

Adoption: 2018-04-06 | NOR-2018-L-109721

The report deals with the status, trends and the government's assessments of health, environment and safety in the petroleum activities.

Norway - - Collective agreement

Industry Agreement between the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) and the Federation of Norwegian Industries (Norsk Industri) of the one part & The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and The Norwegian United Federation of Trade Unions (Fellesforbundet) of the other part (2018-2020).

Adoption: 2018-04-01 | Date of end of application: 2020-03-31 | NOR-2018-CA-109413

Norway - - Collective agreement

Basic Agreement between the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)and the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) (2018-2021).

Adoption: 2018 | NOR-2018-CA-109412

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation on electrical equipment (FOR-2017-10-10-1598). (Forskrift om elektrisk utstyr) -

Adoption: 2017-10 | NOR-2017-R-109595

Norway - - Law, Act

The Act on the Equality and Discrimination Ombud and the Discrimination Board (Discrimination Ombuds Act). (Lov om Likestillings- og diskrimineringsombudet og Diskrimineringsnemnda (diskrimineringsombudsloven)) -

Adoption: 2017-06-16 | NOR-2017-L-109845

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 51 of 2017) relating to equality and a prohibition against discrimination (Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act) (Lov om likestilling og forbud mot diskriminering (likestillings- og diskrimineringsloven)) -

Adoption: 2017-01-16 | NOR-2017-L-108186

Chapter 1. Introductory provisions
Chapter 2. Prohibition against discrimination
Chapter 3. Universal design and individual accommodation
Chapter 4. Active equality efforts
Chapter 5. Special provisions relating to employment relationships
Chapter 6. Enforcement, burden of proof and penalties
Chapter 7. Final provisions

NOTE: In section 26, the English translation should read "The same shall apply to private undertakings that ordinarily employ between 20 and 50 persons when one of the social partners in the undertaking demands it".

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1856 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1356 of 2011) concerning the design and facilities of workplaces and work premises (Workplace Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1856 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1356 af 2011) om utforming og innretting av arbeidsplasser og arbeidslokaler (arbeidsplassforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2016-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107209

Amends article 5-14 ss.1 concerning hazard warning signs for chemical substances or mixtures classified as dangerous and article 5-14 ss.2 concerning safety signs for areas, rooms or shutters used for storing large amounts of chemical substances or mixtures classified as dangerous.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1857 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1355 of 2011) concerning organization, leadership and participation. (Forskrift (Nr 1857 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1355 af 2011) om organisering, ledelse og medvirkning.) -

Adoption: 2016-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107210

Amends article 10-4 ss.1 concerning periodic inspection and maintenance of work equipment and facilities in use.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1339 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1357 of 2011) concerning the performance of work, use of work equipment and associated technical requirements (Ordinance on the performance of work). (Forskrift (Nr 1339 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1357 af 2011) om utførelse av arbeid, bruk av arbeidsutstyr og tilhørende tekniske krav (forskrift om utførelse av arbeid).) -

Adoption: 2016-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107211

Amends article 2-4 ss.1 concerning the employer's responsibility for the workers access to the substance catalog with information on the chemicals and relevant safety data sheet and information sheet at the workplace, article 10-3 concerning work equipment subject to certification requirements, article 16a-1 ss.1a concerning level, frequency range and exposure time in connection with electromagnetic fields, new heading for article 17-2 "Requirements for training on assembly, dismantling, change and control of scaffold with upper scaffold floor from two meters to five meters" and new heading for article 17-4 "Requirements for training on assembly, dismantling, modification and control of scaffolding with nine-meter top scaffolding flooring and for scaffolding not assembled in the standard assembly according to the supplier's installation instructions".

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1859 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 1859 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1360 af 2011) om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2016-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107212

Amends article 7-3 concerning requirements for certification bodies to issue certificates in accordance with the manufacturer's ordinance and article 8-7 ss.1 concerning inspection of work equipment compliance with the requirements for work equipment and that work equipment is properly installed, set up and maintained.

Amends Article 7-3 concerning requirements for certification bodies to issue certificates in accordance with the manufacturer's regulations and article 8-7 ss.1 regarding checking that the work equipment complies with the requirements for work equipment and is fully properly installed, installed and maintained.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1860 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1358 of 2011) concerning intervention values and limit values for physical and chemical factors in the work environment and infection risk groups for biological factors (Ordinance on intervention values and limit values). (Forskrift (Nr 1860 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1358 af 2011) om tiltaksverdier og grenseverdier for fysiske og kjemiske faktorer i arbeidsmiljøet samt smitterisikogrupper for biologiske faktorer (forskrift om tiltaks- og grenseverdier).) -

Adoption: 2016-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107213

Amends article 4-1b concerning exposure limits and radiation doses and appendix 5, 6 and 7:
- Appendix 5: Lower tilt values for electromagnetic field.
- Appendix 6: Upper tilt values for electromagnetic field.
- Appendix 7: Limit values for electromagnetic field.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Act (No. 105 of 2016) amending the Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration, the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other acts. (Lov (Nr 105 af 2016) om endringer i sosialtjenesteloven (Nr 131 of 2009), folketrygdloven (Nr 19 af 1997) og enkelte andre lover.) -

Adoption: 2016-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2016-12-20 | NOR-2016-R-107207

Amends various articles in the following Acts (activity obligation for young recipients of maintenance payment, etc.):

- Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 11 of 1953) on pension schemes for pharmacy business, etc.
- Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses.
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 1 of 1999) respecting pension for accompanying spouse of person employed in the foreign service.
- Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration.
- Act (No. 20 of 2015) amending the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and the Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1780 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2013) respecting financial contributions in labor market measures (Financial Contributions Measures Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1780 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1286 af 2013) om tiltakspenger mv. (tiltakspengeforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2016-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107208

Amends article 2 and 7 concerning provisions for participants in labor market measures.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on Radiation Protection and Use of Radiation (Radiation Protection Regulations) (2016-12-16-1659). (Forskrift om strålevern og bruk av stråling (strålevernforskriften)) -

Adoption: 2016-12-16 | NOR-2016-R-109467

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1337 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1355 of 2011) concerning organization, leadership and participation. (Forskrift (Nr 1337 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1355 af 2011) om organisering, ledelse og medvirkning.) -

Adoption: 2016-11-17 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107204

Amends article 7-3 p.10 (whereas the present p.10 becomes a new p.11 etc.) and article 8-2 p.14 (whereas the present p.14 becomes a new p.15 etc.) concerning work that may cause a risk of violence and threat of violence.

Introducing a new p. 10 to article 9-2 concerning work that may cause a risk of violence and threat of violence and a new letter n to article 10-1 concerning protection from violence and threat of violence.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1338 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1356 of 2011) concerning the design and facilities of workplaces and work premises (Workplace Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1338 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1356 af 2011) om utforming og innretning av arbeidsplasser og arbeidslokaler (arbeidsplassforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2016-11-17 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107205

Introduces a new p.6 to article 2-1 concerning considerations of the risk of violence and threat of violence when designing and furnishing workplaces and workplace premises.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1339 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1357 of 2011) concerning the performance of work, use of work equipment and associated technical requirements (Ordinance on the performance of work). (Forskrift (Nr 1339 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1357 af 2011) om utførelse av arbeid, bruk av arbeidsutstyr og tilhørende tekniske krav (forskrift om utførelse av arbeid).) -

Adoption: 2016-11-17 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107206

Introduces a new chapter 23a with with heading "Work that may cause violence and threat of violence".

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1326 of 2016) on attempts concerning work trial at own employer after termination of a sickness benefit period. (Forskrift (Nr 1326 af 2016) om forsøk med arbeidsutprøving hos egen arbeidsgiver etter utløpet av sykepengeperioden.) -

Adoption: 2016-11-14 | Date of entry into force: 2016-11-15 | NOR-2016-R-107203

Contains 10 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Purpose.
Article 2: Scope.
Article 3: Persons that can participate in the trial.
Article 4: Follow-up.
Article 5: Duration.
Article 6: Benefit to participant.
Article 7: Occupational injury cover.
Article 8: Decision-making authority.
Article 9: Trial period.
Article 10: Entry into force.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1089 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1598 of 2015) concerning labor market initiatives (Initiative Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1089 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1598 af 2015) om arbeidsmarkedstiltak.) -

Adoption: 2016-09-01 | Date of entry into force: 2016-10 | NOR-2016-R-107202

Amends article 7-2 concerning training, article 7-3 ss.3-6 concerning participants in labour market activities, article 7-4 ss.2 concerning training in the form of labor market courses and article 7-4 ss.4 concerning education in the form of ordinary education.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 853 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1810 of 2009) on Old Age Pension in the National Insurance. (Forskrift (Nr 853 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1810 af 2009) om alderspensjon i folketrygden.) -

Adoption: 2016-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 2016-09-01 | NOR-2016-R-107201

Amends article 11-1 concerning scope of the ordinance.

Introduces new articles 11-6a, 11-9 and 11-10 concerning the conversion of old age pension, increase in basic pension for married and cohabiting retirees and the new heading "Persons born after 1944" to be inserted after the new article 11-9 and before the new article 11-10.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 826 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 826 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1360 af 2011) om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2016-06-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-R-107193

Amends chapter 7 (title) concerning requirements for certification bodies, article 7-3 concerning requirements for certification bodies to issue certificates in accordance with the manufacturer's regulations and article 8-1 ss.2j concerning suitability test and trial period for citizens from another EEA country or Switzerland.

Repeals article 8-1 ss.2e (while article 8-1 ss.2 f-o becomes new e-n).

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 829 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 890 of 1998) respecting daily cash benefit during unemployment. (Forskrift (Nr 829 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 890 af 1998) om dagpenger under arbeidsløshet.) -

Adoption: 2016-06-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-R-107194

Amends article 4-3 ss.2c concerning short-term education or training equivalent to a maximum of three months education, article 4-3 ss.2d concerning education in Norwegian language and social knowledge for adult immigrants, article 5-1 ss.2 concerning benefits that can be given in a developmental phase of up to eight months and/or a start-up phase of up to four months and article 6-7 ss.1 concerning the maximum benefit period.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 781 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1569 of 2005) respecting a dispute settlement council under the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005). (Forskrift (Nr 781 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1569 af 2005) om tvisteløsningsnemnd etter arbeidsmiljøloven.) -

Adoption: 2016-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2016-10-28 | NOR-2016-R-107192

Amends article 1 concerning the appointment and organization of the Dispute Resolution Committee, article 2 concerning the composition of the Dispute Resolution Committee on a case by case basis, article 3 concerning the Dispute Resolution Committee's secretariat, article 4 concerning deadlines for promoting cases before the Dispute Resolution Committee and article 5 concerning the Dispute Resolution Committee's work procedure.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 758 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1355 of 2011) concerning organization, leadership and participation. (Forskrift (Nr 758 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1355 af 2011) om organisering, ledelse og medvirkning.) -

Adoption: 2016-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-R-107167

Introduces a new p.6 to article 3 ss.1-4 (whereas present article 1-4 p.6-11 becomes new p.7-12), a new p.7 to article 7 p.3 (whereas present article 7 ss.3 p.7-11 becomes new p.8-12), a new p.11 to article 8 ss.2 (whereas present article 8-2 p.11-14 becomes new p.12-15), a new p.7 to article 9 ss.2 (whereas present article 9 p.7-8 becomes new p.8-9), a new p.7 to article 14 p.1.2 (whereas present article 14 ss.1 p.7-8 becomes new p.8-9) regarding electromagnetic fields and exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Amends article 11 ss.2.1 p.2, 12 ss.6.1e, 12ss.6.1l, 12ss.7.1,12 ss.7.3 regarding work involving exposure to substances, mixtures or processes, work in tanks, pools, reservoirs or with analytical bottles, youth between the ages of 15 to 18 years and the practical training of young people who have reached the age of 17 years.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 759 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1356 of 2011) concerning the design and facilities of workplaces and work premises (Workplace Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 759 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1356 af 2011) om utforming og innretning av arbeidsplasser og arbeidslokaler (arbeidsplassforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2016-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-R-107174

Amends article 5-7 no.2 ss. and 6-5 ss.4 p.1 concerning radio frequency radiation, non-ionizing radiation and securing openings between wall and scaffold or pathway.
 

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 760 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1358 of 2011) concerning intervention values and limit values for physical and chemical factors in the work environment and infection risk groups for biological factors (Ordinance on intervention values and limit values). (Forskrift (Nr 760 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1358 af 2011) om tiltaksverdier og grenseverdier for fysiske og kjemiske faktorer i arbeidsmiljøet samt smitterisikogrupper for biologiske faktorer (forskrift om tiltaks- og grenseverdier).) -

Adoption: 2016-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-R-107176

Amends article 1-5a, 1-8, 5-3, 5-4 (heading), 5-5 (heading), 6-1 and Appendix 1 concerning daily exposure value, definitions of radiation, sand and other blowing measures used for sandblasting, requirements for cement and cementitious mixtures, requirements for breathing air from filling systems, assessment of the risk of biological factors and the substance Kloretan,

Introduces a new article 4-3 concerning electromagnetic field oxygen and limit values, a new Appendix 5 concerning lower electromagnetic field values ​​and a new Appendix 6 concerning electromagnetic field values ​​and a new Appendix 7 regarding electromagnetic field limits.

Repeals Appendix 1 concerning the substance 2-propoxyethanol.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 761 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1357 of 2011) concerning the performance of work, use of work equipment and associated technical requirements (Ordinance on the performance of work). (Forskrift (Nr 761 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1357 af 2011) om utførelse av arbeid, bruk av arbeidsutstyr og tilhørende tekniske krav (forskrift om utførelse av arbeid).) -

Adoption: 2016-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-R-107178

Amends article 1-4 no.24 concerning ionizing radiation, article 1-4 no.29 regarding artificial optical radiation, ultraviolet radiation, visible radiation of infrared radiation, article 6-7 ss.2 concerning protective equipment, article 14-2 ss.2 concerning measurement of hand and arm vibrations, article 17-2 ss.3a, 3b and 3e concerning safety on assembly of scaffolding structures, article 17-4 ss.2a and 2c regarding health and safety assembly of scaffolding structures, article 31-1 ss.1b concerning workers who may or may be exposed to substances, preparations or processes, articles 31-2 ss.2 p.1, 31-3 ss.1 p.2, 31-4 ss.1 and 31-5 ss.2 p .1 concerning content in the employer's register of employees.

Introduces a new no. 14 to article 1-4 concening electromagnetic field (whereas present no.14-48 becomes new no.15-49), a new article 10-4 regarding requirements for equipment-specific training (whereas present articles 10-4 to 10-22 becomes new articles 10-5 to 10-23) and a new chapter 16a concerning electromagnetic fields.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 762 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1359 of 2011) concerning construction, design and manufacture of work equipment and chemicals (The Producer Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 762 af 2016) om endring (Nr 1359 af 2011) i forskrift om konstruksjon, utforming og fremstilling av arbeidsutstyr og kjemikalier (produsentforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2016-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-R-107182

Amends article 4-1 concerning technical requirements for access and execution of work on roofs and facades and article 4-6 concerning transitional arrangements for products that are type-approved by the Labor Inspection Authority.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 25 of 2016) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997), the Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund and certain other acts. (Lov (Nr 25 af 2016) om endringer i folketrygdloven (Nr 19 of 1997), lov om Statens pensjonskasse (Nr 26 af 1949) og enkelte andre lover (økt minste pensjonsnivå til enslige alderspensjonister og andre endringer).) -

Adoption: 2016-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2017-02-01 | NOR-2016-L-107147

Amends various articles in the following acts (increased minimum pension level for single retirement pensioners and other changes):

- Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 26 of 1957) on the coordination of pension and social security benefits.
- Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses.
- Act (No. 24 of 1980) on Equality Management (Equality Act).
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 21 of 2005) respecting supplementary assistance to persons with short time of residence in Norway.
- Act (No. 28 of 2010) respecting pension settled by collective agreements for members of the State pension fund.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 26 of 2016) amending Act (No. 22 of 1988) concerning wage duty during layoffs (Wage Duty Act). (Lov (Nr 26 af 2016) om endringer i lov (Nr 22 af 1988) om lønnsplikt under permittering.) -

Adoption: 2016-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-L-107163

Amends the title of the act to: Act (No. 22 of 1988) concerning wage duty during layoffs (Wage Duty Act).
 
Amends article 3 concerning introduction of a new employer period and extended period of exemption from payroll duty.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 653 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1598 of 2015) concerning labor market initiatives (Initiative Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 653 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1598 af 2015) om arbeidsmarkedstiltak.) -

Adoption: 2016-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 2016-10-01 | NOR-2016-R-107161

Amends article 3 ss.7, 11 ss.2, 14 ss.8 (new heading) and 14 ss.8 p.1 concerning grants to organizers of initiatives, participants in labour market initiatives and inclusion grants.

Introduces a new chapter 13 on work-preparing training and a new article 15 p.4 concerning organizers of initiatives.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 19 of 2016) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997). (Lov (Nr 19 af 2016) om endringar i folketrygdlova (Nr 19 af 1997).) -

Adoption: 2016-06-03 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-L-107160

Amends Article 11 ss.6 regarding the need for assistance to obtain or retain work.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 528 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1602 of 2014) on disability benefits from the National Insurance Scheme. (Forskrift (Nr 528 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1602 af 2014) om uføretrygd fra folketrygden.) -

Adoption: 2016-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107158

Amends article 7 p.6 concerning the conversion of disability pension to disability benefits.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 529 of 2016) on increased calculation basis for married and cohabiting disabled persons receiving disability benefits converted from disability pension. (Forskrift (Nr 529 af 2016) om økt beregningsgrunnlag for gifte og samboende uføretrygdede som mottar en uføretrygd omregnet fra uførepensjon.) -

Adoption: 2016-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 2016-09-01 | NOR-2016-R-107159

Contains 4 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Scope.
Article 2: Social security benefits.
Article 3: Increase of calculation basis.
Article 4: Entry into force.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 12 of 2016) amending the Act (No. 43 of 2012) on employer reporting of employment and income conditions and the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 12 af 2016) om endringer i a-opplysningsloven (Nr 43 af 2012) og folketrygdloven (Nr 19 af 1997) m.fl. (utvidelse av Arbeids- og velferdsetatens tilgang til opplysninger i a-ordningen).) -

Adoption: 2016-05-25 | Date of entry into force: 2016-05-27 | NOR-2016-L-107157

Amends various articles in the following Acts (extension of the Labor and Welfare Administration's access to information available through the coordinated service used by employers to report information about income and employees):

- Act (No. 47 of 1991) on Marriage.
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 20 of 2005) on the collection of maintenance allowances, etc. (contribution collection law).
- Act (No. 5 of 2010) on state subsidies from early retirement schemes to employees within the private sector (AFP subsidies Act).
- Act (No. 28 of 2010) respecting pension settled by collective agreements for members of the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 43 of 2012) on employer reporting of employment and income conditions.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 442 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 890 of 1998) respecting daily cash benefit during unemployment. (Forskrift (Nr 442 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 890 af 1998) om dagpenger under arbeidsløshet.) -

Adoption: 2016-04-29 | Date of entry into force: 2016-05-01 | NOR-2016-R-107156

Amends article 4 ss.3 concerning education or training, participation in labor market measures.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 256 of 2016) amending the Immigration Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2009). (Forskrift (Nr 256 af 2016) om endring i utlendingsforskriften (Nor 1286 af 2009).) -

Adoption: 2016-03-14 | Date of entry into force: 2016-05-01 | NOR-2016-R-107155

Amends article 6 pp.8, 6 pp.29, 10 ss.3, 10 ss.4, 19 ss.6 and 19 ss.7 concerning early work start and family reunification with EEA citizens.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 53 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 648 of 2014) concerning benefits for travels related to employment and education. (Forskrift (Nr 53 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 648 af 2014) om stønad til arbeids- og utdanningsreiser.) -

Adoption: 2016-01-20 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-20 | NOR-2016-R-107154

Amends article 5 ss.1e concerning persons receiving full living allowance under the National Insurance Act.

Introduces a new article 5 p.3 concerning persons receiving full retirement pension under the National Insurance Act.

Norway - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Action plan for the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region (2016-2021). -

Adoption: 2016 | INT-2016-M-111785

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1817 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 890 of 1998) respecting daily cash benefit during unemployment. (Forskrift (Nr 1817 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 890 af 1998) om dagpenger under arbeidsløshet.) -

Adoption: 2015-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-107149

Introduces a new article 1-5 concerning vacation travels abroad and amends article 6-8 ss. 1-b concerning regulations for labor market activities.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1826 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 867 of 2015) concerning benefits to cover expenses related to getting or keeping employment (additional benefit ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1826 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 867 af 2015) om stønader til dekning av utgifter knyttet til å komme i eller å beholde arbeid.) -

Adoption: 2015-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-107151

Amends article 5 ss.2, 9 ss.1, article 11 ss.1, article 11 ss.2 and article 13 ss.1 concerning the use of means of transport, actual costs covered by benefits, benefits for supervision of children, benefits for supervision of other family members and benefits for learning materials.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No 1827 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 648 of 2014) concerning benefits for travels related to employment and education. (Forskrift (Nr 1827 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 648 af 2014) om stønad til arbeids- og utdanningsreiser.) -

Adoption: 2015-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-107152

Amends article 5 ss.1d and article 5 ss.2 concerning persons participating in temporary or permanent wage subsidies and persons receiving sickness benefits.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1829 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2013) respecting financial contributions in labor market measures (Financial Contributions Measures Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1829 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1286 af 2013) om tiltakspenger mv. (tiltakspengeforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2015-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-107153

Amends article 2 and 3 concerning determination of target groups in labor market measures that may receive contributions and measures in combination with child allowances.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 103 of 2015) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 103 av 2015) om endringer i folketrygdloven og enkelte andre lover.) -

Adoption: 2015-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2015-L-102002

Amends various articles in the following Acts (increase in the basic pension for married and cohabiting pensioners):

- Act (No. 24 of 2014) amending the National Insurance Act, the National Pension Fund and certain other Acts.
- Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 104 of 2015) amending the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and the Agreements Act (No. 4 of 1918). (Lov (Nr 104 af 2015) om endringer i arbeidsmiljøloven (Nr 62 af 2005) og avtaleloven (Nr 4 af 1918).) -

Adoption: 2015-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-L-102633

Amends various articles in the following acts (restrictive agreements in employment):

- Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005).
- Agreements Act (No. 4 of 1918).

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1739 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1602 of 2014) on disability benefits from the National Insurance Scheme. (Forskrift (Nr 1739 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1602 af 2014) om uføretrygd fra folketrygden.) -

Adoption: 2015-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-102636

Amends various articles in chapter 3, 4 and 5 concerning child supplement and after settlement process.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 103 of 2015) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other acts. (Lov (Nr 103 af 2015) om endringer i folketrygdloven (Nr 19 af 1997) og enkelte andre lover (økning i grunnpensjon til gifte og samboende pensjonister og andre endringer).) -

Adoption: 2015-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2016-09-01 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2015-12-18 | NOR-2015-L-102632

Amends various articles in the following Acts (increase in basic pension for married and cohabiting pensioners and other amendments):

- Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 11 of 1953) concerning pension for pharmacy operations.
- Act (No. 26 of 1957) on the coordination of pension and social security benefits.
- Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses.
- Act (No. 58 of 1993) relating to General Application of Collective Agreements (General Application Act).
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 21 of 2005) respecting supplementary assistance to persons with short time of residence in Norway.
- Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act).
- Act (No. 74 of 2014) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other Acts.