Good leadership is not only about achieving goals and delivering results, it is just as much about how we follow up the people responsible for delivering them. For many leaders, employee management is one of the most demanding aspects of the role: How closely should you follow up, when should you intervene, and how do you balance care with clear expectations?

We are very pleased to share that, for the thirteenth consecutive year, we have been ranked in Chambers and Partners Europe Employment.

A new judgment from Hedmarken and Østerdal District Court establishes that part-time employees may be entitled to overtime pay once they work beyond their agreed-upon employment percentage, even if they do not exceed regular working hours.

We are very pleased that a broad selection of industry colleagues have once again voted Tore Lerheim among the best employment law attorneys in Norway.

A recent judgment from the District Court establishes that part-time employees are entitled to overtime pay as soon as they work beyond their agreed percentage of employment, even if they do not exceed ordinary working hours.

What should employers prepare for?

A recent judgment from the district court establishes that part-time employees may be entitled to overtime pay as soon as they work beyond their agreed percentage of employment, even if they do not exceed ordinary working hours.

On 24 February 2026, the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment in the case between the three Wolt couriers and Wolt Norway AS.

The summer holidays are now behind us, and employers across the country are ready to take on the work ahead this autumn. As a brief reminder, Littler provides you with a summary of what happened in the field of employment and labour law in the first half of 2025.

Before the Members of the Parliament took their summer break, they adopted a number of legislative changes - including an amendment to the Working Environment Act's requirements for the psychosocial working environment. Here is a brief review of the amendment and some reflections on what it may mean for employers.

The heightened threat situation - both nationally and internationally - makes it necessary for businesses to be vigilant and protect their assets. The war in Ukraine, increased geopolitical tension and a more complex crime picture make this particularly relevant. But what measures should employers take? Littler's Nina Elisabeth Thjømøe participated in a panel discussion on this topic during this year's Kongsberg Agenda, which was held June 18-21.

Do you have an employee who has been absent for months - maybe even years - with no clear signs of improvement? As an employer, what can you do when sick leave starts to take its toll on operations, teams and budgets? Many people think that the path to dismissal is open after 12 months of  - but the reality is more demanding.