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Labour law Discharge and dismissal
Consolidation meetings upon termination of employment. What is required under Norwegian employment law?
We often receive inquiries from foreign employers and employees on how consolidation meetings (or discussion meetings) before termination of employment are conducted. We have therefore written an article that concerns [...]
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Labour law Discharge and dismissal
Dismissals – a guide to foreign employers and employees
Below follows a practical guide to terminations of employment relationship from the employer, as laid out by Norwegian employment law. It deals with how dismissals are to be prepared, the [...]
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Corporate Company law
Director’s liability under Norwegian law
On personal liability of members of the board. Under Norwegian law, representatives of the company, including board members, the company CEO as well as shareholders, may be held personally liable [...]
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Property Commercial property and housing law
Property law in Norway
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Property rights in Norway In many ways, property rights have a special position in Norwegian society. Most citizens want to own their own property, unlike several [...]
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Labour law
Employment and labour law in Norway
1. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 1.1 Introduction Norwegian employment law (also called labor or labour law) is based on the principle of contractual freedom, though with statutory regulation in certain areas to [...]