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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 - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

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. (Lov (Nr 20 av 2015) om endringer i arbeidsmiljøloven (Nr 62 av 2005) og sosialtjenesteloven (Nr 131 av 2009) (adgang til midlertidig ansettelse mv. og vilkår om aktivitet for stønad til livsopphold).) -

Adoption: 2015-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-01 | NOR-2015-L-102245

Amends various articles and regulations in the following Acts (access to temporary employment and conditions of activity for subsistence support):

- Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005).
- Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration.

Norway - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Act (No. 21 of 2015) amending the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and the Act (No. 58 of 1993) relating to General Application of Collective Agreements. (Lov (Nr 21 av 2015) om endringer i arbeidsmiljøloven (Nr 62 av 2005) og allmenngjøringsloven (No.58 of 1993).) -

Adoption: 2015-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-01 | NOR-2015-L-102277

Amends various articles in the following Acts (working hours, age limits, enforcement etc):

- Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005).
- Act (No. 58 of 1993) relating to General Application of Collective Agreements.

Norway - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Act (No. 32 of 2013) amending the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and certain other acts. (Lov (Nr 32 av 2013) om endringer i arbeidsmiljøloven mv. (søksmålsrett for fagforeninger mv., overtredelsesgebyr og ufrivillig deltid).) -

Adoption: 2013-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2013-07-01 | NOR-2013-L-97464

Amends various articles and regulations in the following acts:

- Act (No. 17 of 2013) on protection against tobacco (Tobacco Control Act).
- Act (No. 58 of 1993) relating to general application of collective agreements.
- Act (No. 69 of 1999) on Public Procurement.
- Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act).
- Immigration Act (No. 35 of 2008).

Norway - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Act (No. 27 of 2013) amending the Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act). (Lov (Nr 27 av 2013) om endringer i arbeidsmiljøloven.) -

Adoption: 2013-06-07 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | NOR-2013-L-97490

Amends article 12-8 concerning the right to salary during breastfeeding breaks.

Norway - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Act (No. 43 of 2012) on employer reporting of employment and income conditions. (Lov (Nr 43 av 2012) om arbeidsgivers innrapportering av ansettelses- og inntektsforhold (a-opplysningsloven).) -

Adoption: 2012-06-22 | NOR-2012-L-94285

Provides for regulations concerning employers obligation to provide information related to income recipients income, employment and tax data, and to provide government agencies access to the information reported by the employer.

Contains 13 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Purpose and objectives.
Article 2: The obligation to provide information.
Article 3: Scope of the obligations to provide information.
Article 4: Deadline for reporting of information.
Article 5: Location of reporting and method of reporting.
Article 6: Responsibilities for public services and care arrangements.
Article 7: Confidentiality in operation and management.
Article 8: Access to information.
Article 9: Right to access information for income recipients.
Article 10: Enforcement fines in cases of non reporting.
Article 11: Penalty fines for late reporting.
Article 12: Entry into force.
Article 13: Amendments to other acts

Amends various regulations in the following acts:

- Act (No. 24 of 1980 No. 24) on Tax Administration
- Annual Leave Act (No. 21 of 1988).
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 67 of 2005) on payment and collection of taxes and required fees.

Norway - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Act (No. 12 of 2012) on Wage Arbitration in Labor Disputes. (Lov (Nr 12 av 2012) om lønnsnemnd i arbeidstvister (lønnsnemndloven). ) -

Adoption: 2012-01-27 | Date of entry into force: 2012-03-01 | NOR-2012-L-94281

The National wage arbitration tribunal deals with interest disputes voluntarily raised by the labour market parties. Approved disputes must be settled by compulsory arbitration.

Contains 6 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: National wage arbitration tribunal.
Article 2: Matters dealt with by the National wage arbitration tribunal.
Article 3: National wage arbitration tribunal composition.
Article 4: Voting.
Article 5: Procedure.
Article 6: Entry into force.

Repeals Act (No. 7 of 1952) on Wage Arbitration in Labor Disputes.

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Ordinance (No. 1488 of 2011) amending the Ordinance (No. 152 of 2010) on benefits during rehabilitation to return to work. (Forskrift (Nr 1488 av 2011) om endring i forskrift (Nr 152 av 2010) om arbeidsavklaringspenger.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-22 | NOR-2011-R-94347

Repeals article 11a.

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Act (No. 106 of 2008) to amend the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and other acts. (Lov (Nr 106 av 2008) om endringer i folketrygdloven (Nr 19 av 1997) og i enkelte andre lover.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2010-03-01 | NOR-2008-L-88368

Amends and repeals, inter alia, the following Acts concerning primarily employment promotion and rights of the disabled to benefits and labour market activation:

Amends articles 2-4, 8, 10-18, 21-23 and 25 in the National Insurance Act concerning, inter alia, benefits after sustaining an occupational injury; duty to disclose information; pension for disabled workers including child support; overlapping of benefits; employment promoting activities; conditions for qualifying for sickness benefits; early retirement pension; conditions and duration of benefits during return to the labour market efforts.

Amends article 14a in the the Labour and Welfare Administration Act concerning an unemployed persons right to assistance from the relevant government agency in the elaboration of an activity plan to promote a return to the labour market.

Amends article 12 in the Introduction Act concerning overlapping of benefits.

Repeals article 11 in the Labour Market Act.

Amends article 1 in the Working Environment Act concerning apprenticeships and article 4 concerning retention and rights of workers who suffer occupational injury.

Also amends the following Acts:
- Act 13 December 1946 No. 21 relating to war pensions for military personnel.
- Act 13 December 1946 No. 22 relating to retirement benefits for military personnel at home and civilians.
- Act 26 June 1953 No. 11 relating to pension schemes for pharmacy operations, etc.
- Act 26 March 1999 No. 14 relating to Capital and Income Tax.

Norway - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Act No. 69 of 2006 to amend the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and the Discrimination Act (No. 33 of 2005).

Adoption: 2006-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2006 | NOR-2006-L-75167

Amends numerous sections in the Working Environment Act (working time) and inserts new paragraph 3 to section 3 of the Discrimination Act (posted workers).

Norway - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Act (No. 121 of 2005) to amend Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act).

Adoption: 2005-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | NOR-2005-L-73085

Amends, i.a., ss. 10(5) (average calculation of general working time), 10(6) (overtime), 10(13) (conflict resolution) and 14(9) (temporary employment), etc.; repeals, i.a., ss. 14(2)(9), 14(10)(3) and 15(11)(4); inserts new ss. 10(4) (2) to (4).

Norway - Labour codes, general labour and employment acts - Law, Act

Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act) (Lov om arbeidsmiljø, arbeidstid og stillingsvern mv. (arbeidsmiljøloven).) -

Adoption: 2005-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2005-07-01 | NOR-2005-L-70972

Ch. 1: Introductory provisions - ss. 1(1) to 1(9)
Ch. 2: Duties of employers and employees - ss. 2(1) to 2(4)
Ch. 3: Measures in the work on working environment - ss. 3(1) to 3(5)
Ch. 4: Requirements in the field of working environment - ss. 4(1) to 4(6)
Ch. 5: Duty to register and report, producer requirements, etc. - ss. 5(1) to 5(5)
Ch. 6: Personnel safety representative - ss. 6(1) to 6(5)
Ch. 7: Working environment cooperation - ss. 7(1) to 7(4)
Ch. 8: Information and discussion - ss. 8(1) to 8(3)
Ch. 9: Control measures at work - ss. 9(1) to 9(4)
Ch. 10: Working hours - ss. 10(1) to 10(13)
Ch. 11: Work by children and youth - ss. 11(1) to 11(5)
Ch. 12: Right to leave of absence - ss. 12(1) to 12(14)
Ch. 13: Prohibition of discrimination - ss. 13(1) to 13(10)
Ch. 14: Employment etc. - ss. 14(1) to 14(20)
Ch. 15: Termination of employment relationship - ss. 15(1) to 15(17)
Ch. 16: Rights of employees in connection with transfer of work (to another employer) - ss. 16(1) to 16(7)
Ch. 17: Disputes respecting labour relations - ss. 17(1) to 17(7)
Ch. 18: Supervision of the Act - ss. 18(1) to 18(9)
Ch. 19: Penal sanctions - ss. 19(1) to 19(7)
Ch. 20: Final provisions - ss. 20(1) to 20(3).

Act No. 62 of 2005 repeals Act No. 4 of 1977 and amends numerous acts, including:
Act No. 43 of 1972: adds new s. 11(2)
Act No. 61 of 1973: amends s. 6
Act No. 45 of 1978: adds new s. 2(4)
Act No. 21 of 1988: amends ss. 2(6), 9(2) and 11(6)
Act No. 19 of 1997: amends ss. 8(7), 8(24), 8(47), 14(23), 14(26) and 25(2)
Act No. 76 of 2004: adds new s. 2(4)
Act No. 40 of 2005: amends s. 1(2)(3).