News and current topics from various practice areas and industries

The Supreme Court issued its decision in the so-called “tips case”, where employees at Hotel Bristol and Oslo Plaza Hotel were granted the right to keep the tips they received from customers without the employer being able to deduct costs for mandatory employer’s contributions and administration.

On April 17, 2023, a major strike was launched following a break in negotiations between the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, YS and NHO. This is the first occurrence in modern times that interim settlement in the private sector has ended in conflict. The strike could have a major impact on the operations of many businesses. The following is a summary of the most important rules employers should be familiar with in the face of a strike.

Nearly three years have passed since the areas Utsira Nord and Southern North Sea II were designated for offshore wind power production. During a press conference on March 29, 2023, the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced a competition for project areas for offshore wind in both regions. This marks the first time applications for offshore wind on the Norwegian continental shelf are open. The plan is to allocate the project areas for both Southern North Sea II and Utsira Nord by the end of 2023.

The draft directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (“CSDD-directive”) is still in the making, but with a draft from the European Commission and the Council of the European Union negotiating position established, we have compared the obligations in the draft directive with the obligations following from the Norwegian Transparency Act.

Can an employer require employees to wear pants, even if the employee’s religion requires wearing a skirt? The Borgarting Court addressed this issue in a new ruling this week.

With our rapid expansion within the transaction market it was of the greatest importance to strengthen our team with one of the most competent lawyers in the field in Norway.

The Norwegian labour authorities have tightened the rules for hiring workers from temporary employment agencies.

New provisions regarding part-time employees came into effect on January 1, 2023. The changes entail that part-time employees have priority over external hiring within the enterprise. The priority right is also extended to include extra shifts and similar short-term work. Additionally, employers are required to document in writing the need for part-time employment and to discuss with union repre-sentatives before making decisions about part-time employment.

Digital service providers must adapt their terms and routines to new legislation from 1st January 2023