Norwegian Working Environment Act
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The Norwegian Working Environment Act is Norway’s principal labor law that regulates working conditions, health and safety, and employee rights in the workplace.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Norwegian statute
ⓘ
health and safety law ⓘ labour law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure a fully safe and sound working environment
ⓘ
ensure cooperation between employers and employees ⓘ promote inclusive working life ⓘ secure employees against physical harm ⓘ secure employees against psychological harm ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Working Environment Act of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | most employees in Norway ⓘ |
| basedOnPrinciple |
participation of employees in HSE work
ⓘ
prevention of work-related illness and injury ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
adaptation of work for employees with reduced work capacity
ⓘ
internal control of health, environment and safety ⓘ protection against discrimination in working life ⓘ requirements for the physical working environment ⓘ requirements for the psychosocial working environment ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imposesDutyOn |
employees
ⓘ
employers ⓘ safety representatives ⓘ working environment committees ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Kingdom of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | Norwegian ⓘ |
| legalArea |
employment protection
ⓘ
occupational health and safety ⓘ |
| providesRightTo |
information and consultation
ⓘ
leave of absence in certain situations ⓘ protection against unfair dismissal ⓘ safe working environment ⓘ |
| regulates |
employee rights
ⓘ
employer duties ⓘ employment protection ⓘ health and safety in the workplace ⓘ night work ⓘ overtime work ⓘ rest periods ⓘ safety representatives ⓘ systematic health, environment and safety work ⓘ termination of employment ⓘ whistleblower protection ⓘ working conditions ⓘ working environment committees ⓘ working hours ⓘ |
| shortName | Arbeidsmiljøloven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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