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Employers: Q & A about the changes in rules for follow-up of absence due to illness

What do the proposed changes in the Working Environment Act and National Insurance Act regarding follow-up of employees on sick leave entail? Here are answers to 21 questions relating to the content of Proposition 89 L regarding quicker follow-up

The decision of the Tariff Board of 12 October 2015 amending the Regulations of 11 May 2015 No. 554 on general application of collective agreements concerning freight transport by road

On 11 May 2015, the Tariff Board issued a decision concerning the issue of Regulations on general application of collective agreements concerning freight transport by road. The Regulations entered into force on 1 July 2015 (Regulations of 11 May

Department for Rail, Planning and Environment

The Department for Rail, Planning and Environment consists of the Rail Transport Section, Governance and Technology Unit and the Environmental Affairs Section.

Director General Are Forbord

Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is responsible for the judiciary, correctional facilities, the police and prosecution authorities, the rescue service, public security, immigration authorities and the polar regions.

Labour

It is the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs that has overriding responsibility for the Government’s labour policy.

Energy

The chief task of the Ministry of Energy is to develop a coordinated and coherent energy policy. It is an overriding goal to ensure high value creation through the efficient and environmentally-friendly management of the country’s energy resources.

Families and children

The Ministry of Children and Families endeavours to ensure that children and young people get a good upbringing and that families can feel secure, both financially and socially.

Ministry of Children and Families

The Ministry has the overall responsibility for children welfare services, family affairs, childhood development, religious and life stance affairs and consumer affairs.

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Ministry is responsible for the trade, industry and ocean policy.

Ministry of Energy

The principal responsibility of the Ministry of Energy is to facilitate a coordinated and comprehensive energy policy. An overall goal is to ensure high value creation through efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly management of energy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway’s interests internationally. Norway’s interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its

The National Budget 2021

Information about Norway's National Budget for 2021 was published on 7 October 2020. The National Budget presents the Solberg Government's programme for the implementation of economic policy and projections for the Norwegian economy.

The National Budget 2025

Information about Norway's National Budget for 2025 was presented to the Storting as Report no. 1 (2024-2025) on 7 October 2024. The National Budget presents the Støre Government's programme for the implementation of economic policy and projections

Reports, plans and strategies

Here you can find selected reports, plans and strategies from the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministries.

Guidelines and brochures

Here, you can find guidelines and brochures published by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministries.

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The Government

The term "government" is used in everyday language in two senses: One is the Prime Minister and the ministers gathered for meetings as the Council of State, presided over by the King, and the other is the ministers gathered for government