News and current topics from various practice areas and industries

In recent years, there have been several proposed and implemented changes to the Working Environment Act, including stricter regulations on hiring, especially with regards to temporary employment. On June 16th, the government presented proposals for new changes, covering the use of trial periods, the right to written justification statements if part-time or temporary employees request more predictable and secure working conditions, as well as the requirements for written employment contracts and the consequences of deficiencies in these contracts.

Hjort lawyers Erik Gjævenes and Liv Zimmermann assisted Hydropower AS in obtaining approval for the establishment of a new solar power plant that is under construction in Modum municipality.

Both individuals and companies risk severe penalties if they contribute to money laundering, even if the contribution is the result of negligence. By appointing an anti-money laundering officer organisations will reduce their risk, protect its reputation and comply with the law.

We are now entering the most common period for summer vacation and payment of holiday pay. Questions often arise about determining vacation and what payments the employer should take into account when calculating the basis for holiday pay.

On May 25, 2023, the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion decided to implement an approval scheme for temporary employment agencies. The approval scheme is an extension of the tightening of access to hiring labor from staffing agencies, which came into effect on April 1, 2023. 

Until July 1st, businesses should review their agreements to determine if any changes need to be made.

Is your company prepared for the obligations imposed by the Transparency Act? The first deadline after the compliance requirements have been in place is June 30, 2023.

On September 19, 2022, Borgarting Court of Appeal rendered a verdict in one of the largest fraud cases in Norwegian history. Hjort law firm assisted the Italian energy company Edison, which was victim to a comprehensive CEO fraud in 2019.