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Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1471 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1418 of 2012) concerning initiative with work assessment allowance as wage subsidies. (Forskrift (Nr 1471 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om forsøk med arbeidsavklaringspenger som lønnstilskudd.) -

Adoption: 2014-11-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-99002

Amends article 8 ss.4 b and article 9 concerning support and support for according to the general group exemption Regulation.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 951 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1671 of 2003) respecting integration contributions. (Forskrift (Nr 951 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om tilretteleggingstilskudd.) -

Adoption: 2014-07-04 | Date of entry into force: 2014-09-01 | NOR-2014-R-98984

Amends the title of the Ordinance, article 1, article 2, article 3, article 4, article 5, article 6, article 7 concerning purposes, provisions respecting the grant, powers of decision and right of appeal, controls and sanctions.
 
Repeals article 8 (whereas the present article 9 becomes a new article 8).

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1511 of 2013) amending Ordinance (No. 1362 of 2011) concerning efforts with facilitation support for the recruitment of job seekers with reduced work ability. (Forskrift (Nr 1511 av 2013) om endring i forskrift om forsøk med tilretteleggingstilskudd for rekruttering av arbeidssøkere med nedsatt arbeidsevne.) -

Adoption: 2013-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | NOR-2013-R-97477

Amends article 8 ss.2 concerning the termination date of the initiative (2014-12-31).

Repeals article 7.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1362 of 2013) amending the Ordinance (No. 1671 of 2003) respecting integration contributions. (Forskrift (Nr 1362 av 2013) om endring i forskrift om tilretteleggingstilskudd.) -

Adoption: 2013-11-27 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | NOR-2013-R-97473

Amends article 3 ss.1, article 4 ss.3 and article 5 concerning persons entitled to contributions and the calculation of the contribution amount.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 982 of 2013) amending the Ordinance (No. 1418 of 2012) concerning initiative with work assessment allowance as wage subsidies. (Forskrift (Nr 982 av 2013) om endring i forskrift om forsøk med arbeidsavklaringspenger som lønnstilskudd.) -

Adoption: 2013-08-15 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-15 | NOR-2013-R-97469

Amends article 4 ss.1 concerning participation in the initiative in a full- or a part-time position.

Norway - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 61 of 2013) prohibiting discrimination on grounds of disability (Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act). (Lov (Nr 61 av 2013) om forbud mot diskriminering på grunn av nedsatt funksjonsevne (diskriminerings- og tilgjengelighetsloven).) -

Adoption: 2013-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | NOR-2013-L-97447

Contains 7 chapters and 35 articles concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Purpose and scope (articles 1-4).
Chapter 2: Prohibition against discrimination (articles 5-12).
Chapter 3: Universal terms and individual adaptation (articles 13-17).
Chapter 4: Active promotion of equality (articles 18-20).
Chapter 5: Supplementary regulations related to employment (articles 21-27).
Chapter 6: Enforcement, burden of proof and responses (articles 28-32).
Chapter 7: Entry into force and amendments to other acts (articles 33-35).

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1418 of 2012) concerning initiative with work assessment allowance as wage subsidies. (Forskrift (Nr 1418 av 2012) om forsøk med arbeidsavklaringspenger som lønnstilskudd.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-21 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | NOR-2012-R-94428

Contains 11 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Purpose.
Article 2: Scope.
Article 3: Target groups.
Article 4: Expanded access to temporary employment.
Article 5: Follow-up.
Article 6: Duration.
Article 7: Calculation of benefits for participants.
Article 8: Contributions to employers.
Article 9: Support according to the general block exemption regulation.
Article 10: Decision authority, manual etc.
Article 11: Period of the initiative.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 977 of 2007) amending the Ordinance (No. 318 of 1997) respecting assistance for means etc., to improve worker's capacity at the workplace and in daily life, as well as to rebuild machinery at the workplace. (Forskrift (Nr 977 av 2007) om endring i forskrift (Nr 318 av 1997) om stønad til hjelpemidler mv til bedring av funksjonsevnen i arbeidslivet og i dagliglivet og til ombygging av maskiner på arbeidsplassen.) -

Adoption: 2012-08-17 | NOR-2012-R-94422

Amends article 9 concerning eligibility for benefits and possible overlapping with other legislation.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 93 of 2012) amending Ordinance (No. 1362 of 2011) concerning efforts with facilitation support for the recruitment of job seekers with reduced work ability. (Forskrift (Nr 93 av 2012) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1362 av 2011) om forsøk med tilretteleggingstilskudd for rekruttering av arbeidssøkere med nedsatt arbeidsevne.) -

Adoption: 2012-01-24 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-24 | NOR-2012-R-94350

Introduces a new article 7 concerning support in accordance with the Ordinance (No. 1213 of 2008) on block exemption (whereas the present article 7 becomes a new article 8).

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1363 of 2011) concerning efforts within functional assistance in the workplace. (Forskrift (Nr 1363 av 2011) om forsøk med funksjonsassistanse i arbeidslivet.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | Date of end of application: 2013-12-13 | NOR-2011-R-89929

Contains 9 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Purpose and content.
Article 2: Target group.
Article 3: Scope and duration.
Article 4: Changes in aid requirement.
Article 5: Documentation.
Article 6: Contribution/Procurement
Article 7: Relation to the Ordinance on employment promotion initiatives.
Article 8: Support according to the Ordinance on group exemption.
Article 9: Entry into force.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1362 of 2011) concerning efforts with facilitation support for the recruitment of job seekers with reduced work ability. (Forskrift (Nr 1362 av 2011) om forsøk med tilretteleggingstilskudd for rekruttering av arbeidssøkere med nedsatt arbeidsevne.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | Date of end of application: 2013-12-31 | NOR-2011-R-89928

Contains 7 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Purpose.
Article 2: Target group.
Article 3: Contributions to the employer/organizer of initiative.
Article 4: The size and duration of the contribution.
Article 5: Documentation.
Article 6: Relation to the Ordinance (No. 1320 of 2008) on employment promotion initiatives.
Article 7: Entry into force.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 236 of 2010) amending various ordinances respecting the introduction of labour rehabilitation benefits. (Forskrift (Nr 236 av 2010) om endring i enkelte forskrifter i forbindelse med innføring av arbeidsavklaringspenger.) -

Adoption: 2010-02-23 | Date of entry into force: 2010-03-01 | NOR-2010-R-89107

Amends article 1 s.1 and s.2 (calculation of pension qualifying income) in the Ordinance (No. 202 of 1997) on the determination of pension income for the year preceding the year in which members are entitled to a social insurance benefits.

Amends article 4 (calculation of estimated annual income) in the Ordinance (No. 210 of 1997) respecting voluntary occupational accident insurance for the self-employed.

Amends article 1 p.2 (basis of calculation) in the Ordinance (No. 270 of 1997) respecting the reimbursement of insurance benefits related to occupational accident or disease.

Norway - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Act (No. 33 of 2009) to amend the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and other acts. (Lov om endring i folketrygdloven (tidsbegrenset uførestønad)) -

Adoption: 2009-06-05 | Date of entry into force: 2009-06-05 | NOR-2009-L-88415

Amends article 12 concerning time-limited disability benefits or pension during an ongoing disability assessment.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 379 of 2009) to amend the Rehabilitation Benefits Ordinance (No. 591 of 1997). (Forskrift (Nr 379 av 2009) om endring i forskrift (Nr 591 av 1997) om rehabiliteringspenger.) -

Adoption: 2009-03-30 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-30 | NOR-2009-R-88391

Amends article 7a concerning the right to rehabilitation benefits while waiting for a disability assessment.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 35 of 2009) to amend Ordinance (No. 1079 of 2001) on benefits during rehabilitation to return to work. (Forskrift (Nr 35 av 2009) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1079 av 2001) om ytelser under yrkesrettet attføring.) -

Adoption: 2009-01-12 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-12 | NOR-2009-R-88385

Amends article 2 concerning coverage of additional costs for education material due to disability.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1542 of 2007) amending the Ordinance (No. 318 of 1997) respecting assistance for means etc., to improve worker's capacity at the workplace and in daily life, as well as to rebuild machinery at the workplace.

Adoption: 2007-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-21 | NOR-2007-R-80015

Amends section 2, respecting compensation for reduced vision.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 689 of 2007) amending the Ordinance (No. 318 of 1997) respecting assistance for means etc, to improve employee's capacity at the workplace and in daily life, as well as to rebuild machinery at the workplace.

Adoption: 2007-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-26 | NOR-2007-R-79993

Amends section 6 respecting training for persons with hearing or visual disabilities.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 382 of 2006) to amend Ordinance (No. 381 of 1997) respecting assistance for means etc. to improve employee's capacity at the workplace and in daily life, as well as to rebuild machinery at the workplace.

Adoption: 2006-04-03 | Date of entry into force: 2006-04-03 | NOR-2006-R-73793

Amends s. 7.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 843 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 318 of 1997) respecting assistance for means etc. to improve employees' capacity at the workplace and in daily life, as well as to rebuild machinery at the workplace.

Adoption: 2005-08-03 | NOR-2005-R-72055

Adds new s. 2(8); present s. 2(8) becomes s. 2(9). Amendments enter into force with immediate effect.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1616 of 2003) to amend Ordinance respecting long-term contributions to persons with reduced work ability due to sufferings of a variable duration (No. 682 of 2000).

Adoption: 2003-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | NOR-2003-R-66943

Amends s. 3(2) respecting the possibility to test a participant's ability to function by providing temporary employment for up to one year.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1617 of 2003) to amend Ordinance respecting supplementary salary upon integration of disabled pensioners in ordinary work (No. 1458 of 2001).

Adoption: 2003-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | NOR-2003-R-66945

Amends s. 3(2) concerning possibility to test participant's capacity to work by means of temporary employment for up to one year.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1671 of 2003) respecting integration contributions.

Adoption: 2003-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | NOR-2003-R-66948

Contains nine sections respecting contributions to stimulate employment in the private and public sectors by adjustments enabling employees with reduced capacity to work to maintain their employment relationship.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1278 of 2001) respecting transitionary rules for rehabilitation benefits. -

Adoption: 2001-11-14 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | Date of end of application: 2002-12-31 | NOR-2001-R-61384

Contains five sections covering, inter alia, scope of application (for the calculation of rehabilitation benefits during certain defined periods), calculation of rehabilitation benefits, modification of rehabilitation benefits and calculation of new amount in case of overlapping of benefits.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 682 of 2000) respecting long-term contributions to persons with reduced work ability due to sufferings of a variable duration.

Adoption: 2000-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2000-06-27 | NOR-2000-R-58303

Contains seven sections covering, inter alia, objectives (integrate persons with reduced work capacity in working life), beneficiaries, contributions to beneficiaries upon working and contributions to employers.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 318 of 1997) respecting assistance for means etc, to improve employee's capacity at the workplace and in daily life, as well as to rebuild machinery at the workplace.

Adoption: 1997-04-15 | Date of entry into force: 1997-05-01 | NOR-1997-R-47491

Contains 10 sections covering, inter alia, beneficiaries, conditions to obtain assistance provided for in the National Insurance Act, assistance to the visually disabled, training to the aurally disabled, and travel and subsistance fees in certain cases.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provisions respecting income limits for recalculating disability pensions under section 8(5)(3) of the National Insurance Act (No. 12 of 17 June 1966). No. 1340

Adoption: 1989-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 1990-01-01 | NOR-1989-R-31113

Regulates the effect of income on disability pensions under the National Insurance Act [LS 1970-Nor. 1] and [LS 1971-Nor. 2].

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provisions to amend Provisions (of 7 April 1978) respecting the right to sick benefits for insured persons receiving disability insurance under Chapters 8 and 11, or an old age pension under chapter 7 of the National Insurance Act (No. 12 of 17 June 1966).

Adoption: 1988-11-04 | NOR-1988-R-30546

Amends section 4 (scope of application) of the National Insurance Act [LS 1970-Nor. 1] and [LS 1971-Nor. 2]

Norway - Disabled workers - Law, Act

Provisions respecting subsidies under the National Insurance Act (No. 12 of 17 June 1966) [LS 1970-Nor. 1 (cons.)] for reading or secretarial help for a blind or vision-impaired person at work or at school.

Adoption: 1987-05-21 | NOR-1987-L-4170

An employer can obtain subsidies covering the salary and the social security costs for the person employed to help.

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provisions to amend the Provisions (of 24 November 1966) respecting rehabilitation subsidies.

Adoption: 1987-03-08 | NOR-1987-R-4166

Inserts new paragraphs in s. 6 (subsidies for obtaining various rehabilitation devices or aids for use at the work place).

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provisions to amend the provisions [of 8 July 1977] respecting the allowances payable to persons adapting to a job in connection with their vocational rehabilitation. No. 2042.

Adoption: 1984-12-14 | NOR-1984-R-1067

Amends ss. 1 and 2 (maximum period of payment).

Norway - Disabled workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provisions respecting the allowances payable to persons adapting to a job in connection with their vocational rehabilitation.

Adoption: 1977-07-08 | NOR-1977-R-13312