On 8 January, the Norwegian government issued a 2026 letter of assignment to the labour inspectorate, signalling an intention to strengthen its enforcement activity. The main objective of the guidelines is to reduce sick leave. Labour inspectors will therefore have to monitor companies “more closely” to ensure they “assume their responsibilities” in terms of health and safety at work, with a particular focus on training. They will also have to prioritise compliance with new regulations on the “
…Norway: role of labour inspectorate strengthened to prevent sick leave
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