From 1 January 2020, several amendments concerning the whistle-blower provisions in the Working Environment Act entered into force. At the same time, the employer’s duty to act under the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act was strengthened.

We are excited to share the results of Littler’s 2nd annual European Employer Survey Report, launching today at Littler’s European Employer Conference in London.

On October 18th, 2019, the Ministry of Justice proposed a new act on the protection of trade secrets in Prop 5 LS (2019-2020). The proposal implements the EU directive 2016/943 and strengthens the protection of trade secrets.

On Wednesday 16 October 2019, Merete Furesund and Henrik Otterlei Rasmussen from Homble Olsby held a course organized by Advokatenes HR. The theme was international working conditions in the EU/EEA, including secondment, social security coordination, choice of law and legal venue.

Thank you to everyone who participated.

Together with Littler, Homble Olsby arrange Littler's inaugural labor conference for Europe in London November 14th 2019 with speakers from Accenture, Uber, Oracle and several other multinational companies. The focus is changes in the workplace in multinational companies.

Friday 30th August 2019 we arrange a breakfast seminar in collaboration with American Chamber of Commerce in Norway. We hope to see you there!

On June 21st 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposed changes in the limits for mandatory hearing in the conciliation board, the small claims procedure and appeal to the court of appeal in matters concerning asset claims.

In order to handle increased and more varied assignments, we now seek 1-2 lawyers/associates.

On the June 6th 2019, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs sent out a public hearing regarding amendments in the provisions concerning the hiring agency workers.

On 15 May 2019 the Supreme Court ruled in a case concerning the validity of an amendment termination. In its decision, the court commented on the difference between the threshold for amendment terminations and that for ordinary complete terminations of employment. Although the matter at hand was regulated by the Ship Employee Act, the Supreme Court's judgment is relevant for amendment terminations under the Working Environment Act.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs presented its proposal for a new public occupational pension scheme yesterday (Prop. 87 L 2018-2019). The proposal is based on the agreement that was reached after negotiations between the parties in the working life in the spring of 2018, and entails (with some exceptions and transitional rules) that new rules concerning earning of retirement pension apply to all employees in the public sector from 1 January 2020.

5 April 2019, the Government proposed changes to the whistle-blowing provisions in the Working Environment Act.

On 28 February 2019 the Supreme Court pronounced a judgement regarding the importance of length of service in the employer’s selection in workforce reductions. The question was to what extent the employer in the selection could deviate from the order of length of service based on an assessment of the employees' competence and professional excellence.

Tore Lerheim recieved a strong place as number six among Norwegian employment law lawyers in the annual assessment by the Financial newspaper, published today. The award is based on votes from lawyer colleagues in other firms.

We are happy to announce that Homble Olsby law firm AS has joined Littler Global.