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Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1572 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1320 of 2008) on employment promotion initiatives. (Forskrift (Nr 1572 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1320 af 2008) om arbeidsrettede tiltak.) -

Adoption: 2015-12-11 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-102634

Amends various articles in chapter 1, 4, 11 and 12 concerning temporary employment, work practice in sheltered workshops, qualification of labor market business and grants.

Repeals chapter 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1598 of 2015) concerning labor market initiatives (Initiative Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1598 af 2015) om arbeidsmarkedstiltak (tiltaksforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2015-12-11 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-102635

Contains 15 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions.
Chapter 2: Clarification.
Chapter 3: Labour training.
Chapter 4: Follow-up.
Chapter 5: Mentor.
Chapter 6: Function assistance in the workplace.
Chapter 7: Training.
Chapter 8: Corporate training.
Chapter 9: Temporary wage subsidies.
Chapter 10: Sustained wage subsidies.
Chapter 11: Inclusion grants.
Chapter 12: Work-oriented rehabilitation.
Chapter 13: Labour preparatory training.
Chapter 14: Permanent adapted work.
Chapter 15: Entry into force and transitional rules.

Ordinance (No. 1526 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1598 of 2015) concerning labor market initiatives (Initiative Ordinance) repeales article 7-3 ss.6 p.2.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1339 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 867 of 2015) concerning benefits to cover expenses related to getting or keeping employment (additional benefit ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1339 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 867 af 2015) om stønader til dekning av utgifter knyttet til å komme i eller å beholde arbeid (tilleggsstønadsforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2015-11-21 | Date of entry into force: 2015-11-21 | NOR-2015-R-102631

Amends article 18 ss.1 concerning recipients of benefits to cover expenses related to getting or keeping employment.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1246 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 942 of 2008) on the Employer and Employee Register. (Forskrift (Nr 1246 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 942 af 2008) om arbeidsgiver- og arbeidstakerregisteret.) -

Adoption: 2015-10-30 | Date of entry into force: 2015-10-10 | NOR-2015-R-102630

Amends article 18 concerning penal provisions.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1052 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 890 of 1998) respecting daily cash benefit during unemployment. (Forskrift (Nr 1052 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 890 af 1998) om dagpenger under arbeidsløshet.) -

Adoption: 2015-09-08 | Date of entry into force: 2015-10-01 | NOR-2015-R-102629

Amends article 4-3 ss.4a concerning regulations for receiving daily cash benefit during unemployment.

Norway - - International agreement

Accord entre le Gouvernement de la République algérienne démocratique et populaire et le Gouvernement du Royaume de Norvège sur le transport maritime, signé à Oslo le 23 juillet 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-07-23 | INT-2015-IA-102130

Contient notamment des dispositions relatives à la reconnaissance mutuelle des documents d'identité des marins ainsi qu'aux droits accordés aux membres de l'équipage des navires. A été ratifié par l'Algérie par le décret présidentiel n° 16-157 du 26 mai 2016.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 867 of 2015) concerning benefits to cover expenses related to getting or keeping employment (additional benefit ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 867 af 2015) om stønader til dekning av utgifter knyttet til å komme i eller å beholde arbeid (tilleggsstønadsforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2015-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-102626

Contains 18 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Conditions for benefits.
Article 2: Definition of measures.
Article 3: Benefits for travel for participants within measures and vocational assessment.
Article 4: Benefits to travel to promote geographic mobility.
Article 5: Calculation of benefits to travel.
Article 6: Benefits for relocation.
Article 7: Calculation of benefits for relocation.
Article 8: Benefits for housing and accommodation.
Article 9: Calculation of benefits for housing and accommodation.
Article 10: Benefits to care for children and other family members.
Article 11: Calculation of benefits to care for children and other family members.
Article 12: Benefits for learning materials.
Article 13: Calculation of benefits for learning materials.
Article 14: Absence of determined activity.
Article 15: Filing claims.
Article 16: Appeals.
Article 17: Entry into force.
Article 18: Transitional provisions.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 868 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1320 of 2008) on employment promotion initiatives. (Forskrift (Nr 868 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1320 af 2008) om arbeidsrettede tiltak mv.) -

Adoption: 2015-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-102627

Amends article 7-4 p.1 concerning supplementary grants.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 876 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2013) respecting financial contributions in labor market measures (Financial Contributions Measures Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 876 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1286 af 2013) om tiltakspenger mv. (tiltakspengeforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2015-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-102628

Amends articles 1, 2, 5, 6, 9 and 10 concerning financial contributions for participants in some specific labor market initiatives.

Repeals articles 4 and 7 ss.3.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 810 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 318 of 1997) respecting assistance for means etc., to improve worker's capacity at the workplace and in daily life, as well as to rebuild machinery at the workplace. (Forskrift (Nr 810 av 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 318 av 1997) om stønad til hjelpemidler mv til bedring av funksjonsevnen i arbeidslivet og i dagliglivet og til ombygging av maskiner på arbeidsplassen.) -

Adoption: 2015-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-01 | NOR-2015-R-102509

Introduces a new article 2-7 concerning grants for housing adaptation (whereas the present articles 7-10 becomes new articles 8-11).

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 797 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1355 of 2011) concerning organization, leadership and participation. (Forskrift (Nr 797 av 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1355 av 2011) om organisering, ledelse og medvirkning.) -

Adoption: 2015-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-26 | NOR-2015-R-102470

Amends article 12-6 concerning work with children and adolescents.

Repeales article 12-6 ss.1 h and i.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 798 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1356 of 2011) concerning the design and facilities of workplaces and work premises (Workplace Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 798 av 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1356 av 2011) om utforming og innretning av arbeidsplasser og arbeidslokaler.) -

Adoption: 2015-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-26 | NOR-2015-R-102471

Amends article 5 and 7 concerning marking and labeling, chemicals and pollution in the work atmosphere.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 799 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1358 of 2011) concerning intervention values and limit values for physical and chemical factors in the work environment and infection risk groups for biological factors (Ordinance on intervention values and limit values). (Forskrift (Nr 799 av 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1358 av 2011) om tiltaksverdier og grenseverdier for fysiske og kjemiske faktorer i arbeidsmiljøet samt smitterisikogrupper for biologiske faktorer.) -

Adoption: 2015-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-26 | NOR-2015-R-102472

Amends Appendix 1: List of intervention values and limit values for pollutants in the work atmosphere concerning chemicals that should be considered mutagenic, chemicals that should be considered toxic to reproduction, ceiling limit is an instant value that indicates the maximum concentration of a chemical in the breathing zone that should not be exceeded.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 806 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 1357 of 2011) concerning the performance of work, use of work equipment and associated technical requirements (Ordinance on the performance of work). (Forskrift (Nr 806 av 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1357 av 2011) om utførelse av arbeid, bruk av arbeidsutstyr og tilhørende tekniske krav (forskrift om utførelse av arbeid).) -

Adoption: 2015-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-26 | Date of partial entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-R-102473

Amends article 1, 3, 17, 31 concerning preliminary provisions, requirements for work with chemical and biological risk factors, requirements for working with physical risk factors, register of exposed workers.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 41 of 2015) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997). (Lov (Nr 41 av 2015) om endringer i folketrygdloven (No. 19 of 1997) (midlertidig gjenlevendetillegg til ny alderspensjon).) -

Adoption: 2015-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | NOR-2015-L-102467

Amends various articles in the Act concerning temporary survivors additional complement to new retirement pension.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 43 of 2015) amending Act (No. 22 of 1988) respecting the obligation to pay wages during layoffs. (Lov (Nr 43 av 2015) om endringar i lov om lønnsplikt under permittering.) -

Adoption: 2015-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-01 | NOR-2015-L-102468

Amends article 3.1 ss.1 pp.3 concerning the employer period.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 710 of 2015) concerning accrual of pension rights in statutory public pension scheme for persons with a temporary disability pension and disability pension. (Forskrift (Nr 710 av 2015) om opptjening av pensjonsrettigheter i lovfestet offentlig tjenestepensjonsordning for personer som har midlertidig uførepensjon og uførepensjon.) -

Adoption: 2015-06-19 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-19 | NOR-2015-R-102469

Contains 3 articles concerning, inter alia:

Article 1: Scope of application.
Article 2: Earning of pension rights.
Article 3: Entry into force.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 30 of 2015) amending the Norwegian Maritime Code (No. 39 of 1994). (Lov (Nr 30 av 2015) om endringer i sjøloven (Nr 39 av 1994).) -

Adoption: 2015-05-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-05-12 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-06-08 | NOR-2015-L-102278

Introduces a new chapter 11 concerning liability for damage caused by dangerous goods according to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS, 1996 as amended by the Protocol of 2010).

Amends article 173 ss.2, article 175 ss.1-3, article 82b ss.1, article 193 on regulations concerning liability in case of transport of dangerous goods.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 20 of 2015) amending the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and the Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration. (Lov (Nr 20 av 2015) om endringer i arbeidsmiljøloven (Nr 62 av 2005) og sosialtjenesteloven (Nr 131 av 2009) (adgang til midlertidig ansettelse mv. og vilkår om aktivitet for stønad til livsopphold).) -

Adoption: 2015-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-01 | NOR-2015-L-102245

Amends various articles and regulations in the following Acts (access to temporary employment and conditions of activity for subsistence support):

- Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005).
- Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 21 of 2015) amending the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and the Act (No. 58 of 1993) relating to General Application of Collective Agreements. (Lov (Nr 21 av 2015) om endringer i arbeidsmiljøloven (Nr 62 av 2005) og allmenngjøringsloven (No.58 of 1993).) -

Adoption: 2015-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 2015-07-01 | NOR-2015-L-102277

Amends various articles in the following Acts (working hours, age limits, enforcement etc):

- Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005).
- Act (No. 58 of 1993) relating to General Application of Collective Agreements.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1883 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 1883 av 2014) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1360 av 2011) om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-102463

Amends article 1-1 ss.2, article 8-1 ss.2 k, article 8-7 ss.1 and article 10-2 ss.3 concerning exemption for offshore petroleum activities and for activities on land, EEA nationals seeking permissions, work equipment, control number.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1885 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1358 of 2011) concerning intervention values and limit values for physical and chemical factors in the work environment and infection risk groups for biological factors (Ordinance on intervention values and limit values). (Forskrift (Nr 1885 av 2014) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1358 av 2011) om tiltaksverdier og grenseverdier for fysiske og kjemiske faktorer i arbeidsmiljøet samt smitterisikogrupper for biologiske faktorer (forskrift om tiltaks- og grenseverdier).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-102464

Amends article 6-1 b, article 8-1, article 5-1 concerning limit values, definitions on radiation, limit values for pollutants in the working atmosphere.
 
Amends Annex 1: List of limit values for pollutants in the working atmosphere.

Repeals article 6-1 d.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1894 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1357 of 2011) concerning the performance of work, use of work equipment and associated technical requirements (Ordinance on the performance of work). (Forskrift (Nr 1894 av 2014) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1357 av 2011) om utførelse av arbeid.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-102465

Amends various articles in the Ordinance concerning preliminary provisions, requirements for work with chemical and biological risk factors, requirements for working with physical risk factors, requirements related to other risk work.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1898 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1359 of 2011) concerning construction, design and manufacture of work equipment and chemicals (The Producer Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1898 av 2014) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1359 av 2011) om endring i forskrift om konstruksjon, utforming og fremstilling av arbeidsutstyr som ikke dekkes av forskrift om maskiner (produsentforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-22 | Date of partial entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2014-R-102466

Amends various articles in the Ordinance concerning scaffolding and ladders.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 73 of 2014) amending the Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund, the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 73 av 2014) om endringer i lov om Statens pensjonskasse, folketrygdloven og i enkelte andre lover (justeringer i reglene om uføretrygd og ny uførepensjonsordning i offentlig tjenestepensjon mv.)) -

Adoption: 2014-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-L-98938

Amends various articles and regulations in the following Acts (adjustments to the rules on disability benefits and new disability pension system in public service, etc.):

- Act (No. 7 of 1948) respecting Pension Insurance for Seafarers.
- Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 26 of 1957) on the coordination of pension and social security benefits.
- Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses.
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 5 of 2010) on state subsidies from early retirement schemes to employees within the private sector (AFP subsidies Act).
- Act (No. 59 of 2011) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) (new disability benefits and retirement pension for disabled persons).

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 74 of 2014) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 74 av 2014) om endringar i folketrygdlova og einskilde andre lover.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-19 | Date of partial entry into force: 2016-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-L-99004

Amends various articles in the following Acts:

- Act (No. 24 of 2014) amending the National Insurance Act, the National Pension Fund and certain other Acts.
- Act (No. 59 of 2011) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997)
- Act (No. 20 of 2006) on Labour and Welfare Administration.
- Act (No. 21 of 2005) respecting supplementary assistance to persons with short time of residence in Norway.
- Act (No. 2 of 1989) on advance maintenance.
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 59 of 1984) creditors recovery.
- Act (No. 58 of 1984) on debt negotiation and bankruptcy.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1773 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1810 of 2009) on Old Age Pension in the National Insurance. (Forskrift (Nr 1773 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om alderspensjon i folketrygden.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-99005

Introduces a new article 4.9 ss.2 concerning guarantee supplement.

Amends chapter 2 (title), article 2-5 ss.2-ss.3, Part III (title), article 7-2, article 5-3 ss.1 p.3, chapter 4 p.3 (title) 4-7 ss.1, chapter 5 (title), article 2-5, article 5-3, article 4-5, article 5-5 ss.1 p.2, article 5-7, article 5-8 ss.1 p.2, article 9-5, article 5-10 ss.2 p.2, article 6-4 ss.1 c, article 6-7, article 9-2 ss.1, article 5-9, article 10-4 ss.2, article 10-5 ss.1 p.3, article 11-7 ss.2 c concerning pension earnings, calculation of minimum pension levels and addition to the pension, scope, calculation and recalculation of pensions for occupational injuries.

Repeals article 1.5 ss.2, article 5.5 ss.2 (whereas the present article 5-5 ss.3 becomes a new ss.2).

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1782 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1569 of 2005) respecting a dispute settlement council under the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005). (Forskrift (Nr 1782 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om tvisteløsningsnemnd etter arbeidsmiljøloven.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-99006

Amends article 3 ss.3 providing for regulations on disputes to be submitted no later than four weeks after the employer rejected a claim by the employee.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1602 of 2014) on disability benefits from the National Insurance Scheme. (Forskrift (Nr 1602 av 2014) om uføretrygd fra folketrygden.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-05 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-99003

Contains 9 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions.
Chapter 2: Income before and after disability.
Chapter 3: Reduction of disability benefits because of income.
Chapter 4: Retrospect settlement.
Chapter 5: Child supplement.
Chapter 6: Calculation of disability benefits for occupational injuries.
Chapter 7: Specific provisions for people receiving disability pension converted into disability benefits.
Chapter 8: Pension score and pension for tax year 2014.
Chapter 9: Entry into force.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1698 of 2014) amending the Immigration Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2009). (Forskrift (Nr 1698 av 2014) om endring i utlendingsforskriften (behandlingsgebyr mv.).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-99010

Amends various articles in the Ordinance concerning processing fee and decision-making authority for local border traffic permits.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1805 of 2014) on general application of wage agreements for the fishing industry. (Forskrift (Nr 1805 av 2014) om allmenngjøring av tariffavtale for fiskeindustribedrifter.) -

Adoption: 2014-11-27 | Date of entry into force: 2015-02-01 | NOR-2014-R-102279

Contains 4 chapters and 6 articles concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Introductory provisions.
Chapter 2: Wages and working conditions.
Chapter 3: Derogation.
Chapter 4: Entry into force.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1466 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1320 of 2008) on employment promotion initiatives. (Forskrift (Nr 1466 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om arbeidsrettede tiltak mv.) -

Adoption: 2014-11-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-99001

Introduces a new article 1-13, a new article 8-2 ss.2, a new article 9-4 ss.4 concerning support for the support according to the group exemption Regulation, grants during training and maximum annual grant.

Amends article 8-2, article 4-8 ss.2, article 8-5, article 8-8, article 6-9, article 9A-5, article 12A-4 and article 12B-4 concerning definitions, grants during training, amount of support and support according to the group exemption Regulation.

Repeals article 7.1 ss.2, article 7.4 ss.2, article 12A-2 ss.3-ss.4, 12B-2 ss.5-ss.6.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1471 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1418 of 2012) concerning initiative with work assessment allowance as wage subsidies. (Forskrift (Nr 1471 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om forsøk med arbeidsavklaringspenger som lønnstilskudd.) -

Adoption: 2014-11-26 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-99002

Amends article 8 ss.4 b and article 9 concerning support and support for according to the general group exemption Regulation.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1314 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1320 of 2008) on employment promotion initiatives and the Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2013) respecting financial contributions in labor market measures (Financial Contributions Measures Ordinance). (Forskrift (Nr 1314 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om arbeidsrettede tiltak mv. og forskrift om tiltakspenger mv.) -

Adoption: 2014-10-17 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-98989

Amends various articles and regulations in the following Ordinances:

- Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2013) respecting financial contributions in labor market initiatives (Financial Contributions Initiatives Ordinance).
- Ordinance (No. 1320 of 2008) on employment promotion initiatives.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 967 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 942 of 2008) on the Employer and Employee Register. (Forskrift (Nr 967 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om arbeidsgiver- og arbeidstakerregisteret.) -

Adoption: 2014-07-10 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-98985

Amends article 4 no.3, article 5 no.1, article 5 no.2, article 6, article 7, subheading IV and article 16 concerning notifications, notification obligation, control and management of data in the register, fees and forcible fine.

Repeals article 3 no. 2 ss.2.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 951 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1671 of 2003) respecting integration contributions. (Forskrift (Nr 951 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om tilretteleggingstilskudd.) -

Adoption: 2014-07-04 | Date of entry into force: 2014-09-01 | NOR-2014-R-98984

Amends the title of the Ordinance, article 1, article 2, article 3, article 4, article 5, article 6, article 7 concerning purposes, provisions respecting the grant, powers of decision and right of appeal, controls and sanctions.
 
Repeals article 8 (whereas the present article 9 becomes a new article 8).

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 23 of 2014) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 23 av 2014) om endringer i folketrygdloven og i skattelovgivningen mv. (tilpasning til a-ordningen).) -

Adoption: 2014-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-06-20 | NOR-2014-L-98977

Amends various articles in the following acts (adaptation to new reporting scheme for employers and others with data disclosure obligations):

- Act (No. 24 of 1980) on Tax Administration.
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No 14 of 1999) on tax on wealth and income.
- Act (No 73 of 2004) on book keeping.
- Act (No 67 of 2005) on payment and collection of taxes and duties.
- Act (No. 43 of 2012) on employer reporting of employment and income conditions.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 24 of 2014) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997), the Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 24 av 2014) om endringer i folketrygdloven, lov om Statens pensjonskasse og enkelte andre lover (tilpasninger til ny uføretrygd i folketrygden og ny uførepensjonsordning for offentlig tjenestepensjon).) -

Adoption: 2014-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-L-98979

Amends various articles in the following acts (adaptation to new disability pensions in the national pension scheme and new disability pension scheme for public service pensions):

- Act (No. 5 of 2014) amending the Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund and certain other Acts.
- Act (No. 59 of 2011) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) (new disability benefits and retirement pension for disabled persons).
- Ordinance (No. 1497 of 2010) on State subsidies according to the AFP subsidies Act (No. 5 of 2010) Chapter 4.
- Act (No. 28 of 2010) contractual pension for members of the state pension.
- Act (No. 5 of 2010) on government subsidies to workers taking early retirement in the private sector.
- Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration.
- Act (No. 21 of 2005) respecting supplementary assistance to persons with short time of residence in Norway.
- Act (No. 80 of 2003) respecting introduction provided to newly arrived immigrants' and their learning of Norwegian (Introduction Act).
- Act (No. 99 of 1997) to amend the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other Acts.
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 64 of 1994) on solving rights.
- Act (No. 24 of 1980) on tax administration.
- Act (No. 58 of 1974) about inheritance and heir rights.
- Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses.
- Law (No. 10 of 1958) respecting occupational injuries insurance.
- Act (No. 26 of 1957) on the coordination of pension and social security benefits.
- Act (No. 12 of 1957) respecting fishermen's pension insurance.
- Act (No. 3 of 1954) on benefits for war injuries of the person.
- Act (No. 11 of 1953) concerning pension scheme for pharmacy operations, etc.
- Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 7 of 1948) respecting Pension Insurance for Seafarers.
- Act (No. 22 of 1946) on war pension for home strength personnel and civilians.
- Act (No. 21 of 1946) on war pension for military personnel.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 25 of 2014) amending the Annual Leave Act (No. 21 of 1988) and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 25 av 2014) om endringer i ferieloven mv.) -

Adoption: 2014-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-06-20 | Date of partial entry into force: 2014-07-01 | NOR-2014-L-98981

Amends various articles in the following acts (new regulations respecting annual leave):

- Act (No. 81 of 2007) relating to cooperative societies (The Cooperative Societies Act).
- Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act).
- Act (No. 45 of 1997) on Public (Public Limited Companies Act).
- Act (No. 44 of 1997) on Corporations (Companies Act).
- Act (No. 71 of 1991) on State Enterprises.
- Annual Leave Act (No. 21 of 1988).
- Act (No 83 of 1985) on general partnerships and limited partnerships (Company Law).

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 26 of 2014) amending the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005). (Lov (Nr 26 av 2014) om endringer i arbeidsmiljøloven og folketrygdloven (forenkling av regelverket om oppfølging av sykmeldte arbeidstakere)) -

Adoption: 2014-06-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-07-01 | NOR-2014-L-98983

Amends various articles in the following acts (simplification of rules on following-up of workers on sick leave):

- Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act).
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1133 of 2014) amending Ordinance (No. 1274 of 2000) respecting Seafarers' Pensions. (Forskrift (Nr 1133 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om sjømannspensjonering.) -

Adoption: 2014-06-18 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-98988

Amends article 1.3 concerning some professions exempted from the Pension Insurance.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on subsistence rates for deductions and debt settlement (FOR-2014-06-13-724). (Forskrift om livsoppholdssatser ved utleggstrekk og gjeldsordning) -

Adoption: 2014-06-13 | NOR-2014-R-109415

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 648 of 2014) concerning benefits for travels related to employment and education. (Forskrift (Nr 648 av 2014) om stønad til arbeids- og utdanningsreiser.) -

Adoption: 2014-05-16 | Date of entry into force: 2014-09-01 | NOR-2014-R-98974

Contains 8 articles concerning benefit to employment and educational travel to support persons with displacing difficulties because of disabilities to perform regular employment or undertake vocational education.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 354 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 999 of 1998) to provide for a State guarantee for wage claims in the event of bankruptcy, etc. (Forskrift (Nr 354 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om statsgaranti for lønnskrav ved konkurs m.v.) -

Adoption: 2014-03-28 | Date of entry into force: 2014-03-28 | NOR-2014-R-98972

Repeals article 3-3.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 327 of 2014) amending the Immigration Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2009). (Forskrift (Nr 327 av 2014) om endring i utlendingsforskriften (gebyr for bestilling av nytt oppholdskort for utlendinger som er omfattet av EØS-regelverket).) -

Adoption: 2014-03-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-03-31 | NOR-2014-R-98971

Amends article 19-23 ss.5, article 19-24 ss.4, article 19-26 ss.2 och 19-26 ss.3 concerning provisions related to residence permit cards with biometric personal information and fee for ordering new residence permit cards for foreigners covered by EEA regulations.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 296 of 2014) amending the Immigration Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2009). (Forskrift (Nr 296 av 2014) om endring i utlendingsforskriften (gjennomføring av endringer i grenseforordningen).) -

Adoption: 2014-03-18 | Date of entry into force: 2014-03-18 | NOR-2014-R-99009

Amends various articles in the Ordinance concerning implementation of amendments to the Schengen Borders Code including regulations on visas and period of residence in the Schengen territory for foreigners needing and not needing visa in order to enter Norway.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 281 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 281 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2014-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 2014-03-17 | NOR-2014-R-98970

Amends article 14-2 ss.1 concerning the system of regional safety representatives.

Norway - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 259 of 2014) amending certain Ordinances as a result of the adoption of the Act (No. 30 of 2011) on Municipal Health Services (The Health Care Act). (Forskrift (Nr 259 av 2014) om endring i enkelte forskrifter som følge av vedtagelsen av helse- og omsorgstjenesteloven.) -

Adoption: 2014-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 2014-03-10 | NOR-2014-R-98965

Amends various articles in the following ordinances:

- Ordinance (No. 204 of 1997) concerning recognition of pension (care points) for care for a sick, a disabled or old person.
- Ordinance (No. 323 of 2007) about the activities and responsibilities of technical tools centers.
- Ordinance (No. 890 of 1998) concerning daily cash benefit during unemployment.
- Ordinance (No. 294 of 2007) concerning the settlement of disputes between Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration and the municipalities according to the Labour and Welfare Administration Act.
- Ordinance (No. 1810 of 2009) on Old Age Pension in the National Insurance.

Norway - - Law, Act

Act (No. 5 of 2014) amending the Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 5 av 2014) om endringer i lov om Statens pensjonskasse og enkelte andre lover (ny uførepensjonsordning).) -

Adoption: 2014-03-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-L-98963

Amends various articles in the following acts (adaption to a new disability pension scheme):

- Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 11 of 1953) on pension scheme for pharmacy operations, etc.
- Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses.
- Act (No. 60 of 2011) on pension scheme for members of parliament and government officials (parliamentary and government pension act).

Norway - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Letter of Intent regarding a more inclusive working life. 4 March 2014 – 31 December 2018 (the IA Agreement).

Adoption: 2014-03-04 | NOR-2014-M-109591

The Letter of Intent regarding a more inclusive working life (the IA Agreement) is based on a tradition of cooperation and trust between the authorities, employees and employers in Norway, both centrally and locally. The Agreement is based on a shared acknowledgement that activity through work promotes good health and that early implementation of active measures could prevent withdrawal from work.