Despite fierce opposition and demonstrations from trade unions, the draft law changing several rules on the Working Environment Act (arbeidsmiljøloven) was approved by the Norwegian parliament on April 24. New provisions to cover temporary work contracts, pension age, and working hours will come into force on July 01, 2015.
An urgent situation. Presented on December 12, 2014, this draft law has divided opinion and the unions fiercely opposed it during last winter. However the government is under time pressure to undertake certain measures that will free up the labor market at a time when Norway is facing lower oil prices and the Norwegian Statistics office (SSB) forecasts rising unemployment for 2016. The main elements set to bring more flexibility are:
A temporary employment contract. Even if the permanent indefin
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