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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.

Alex Borch as legal counsel in pivotal banking case.

Hjort has assisted a law firm and the lawyer responsible for the case in a case where a former client had made a claim for compensation.

On the basis of client feedback and market research, Chambers and Partners compiles rankings of law firms and lawyers. They have now published their European Guide 2023, and we are proud to share that we are ranked both individually and within several of our practice areas.

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.

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.

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