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Action plan to combat social dumping and work-related crime

The Action plan to combat social dumping and work-related crime was submitted by the Government 1 October 2022.

Invitation to a digital Nordic seminar on inclusion of vulnerable young people 15th September

The Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion invites to a Nordic digital seminar 15th September on inclusion of young people in work, education and society. The seminar is part of the Norwegian presidency programme for the Nordic Council of

Compulsory wage arbitration in the industrial dispute between the Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives and Norwegian Oil and Gas

The Government is proposing compulsory wage arbitration in order to resolve the industrial dispute between the trade union Norwegian Organisation of Managers and Executives (Lederne) and Norwegian Oil and Gas in connection with this year's basic

The Norwegian Government wants to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are included more quickly in Norwegian society

The Norwegian Government is submitting a Proposition to the Storting, proposing temporary amendments to several Acts. The objective is to ensure that the legislation is flexible enough for the municipalities to quickly and effectively handle a large

Freedom from Negative Social Control and Honour Based Violence (2021-2024)

The freedom to decide over one’s own life is fundamental in our society. Nevertheless, we see repeated examples of how this freedom is being curtailed. There is a need for an active policy to combat attitudes and actions that impede an individual’s

Migration and Integration 2020–2021

Report for Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report Migration and Integration 2020-2021 - Report for Norway to the OECD is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD

Immigration and Integration 2019–2020

Report for Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report "Immigration and Integration 2019-2020 - Report for Norway to the OECD" is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the

Immigration and Integration 2018–2019

Report for Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report Immigration and Integration 2018-2019 - Report for Norway to the OECD is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD

Reply to ESA: Request for information concerning the exportability of Norwegian sickness benefits, work assessment allowance and care allowance

Reply to EFTA Surveillance Authority, in response of their letter dated November 4th 2019: Request for information concerning the exportability of Norwegian sickness benefits, work assessment allowance and care allowance.

Integration through knowledge

One of the Norwegian Government’s main projects is to intensify efforts to promote integration. The aim is to increase immigrants’ participation in working life and in society in general. Those who are going to start a new life in Norway must be a

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–)

The Government presented its strategy for combating work-related crime in 2015. The strategy was revised and updated in 2017, and it has now also been subject to a new revision in February 2019.

NOU 2019: 7 - Work and benefits

Measures to increase employment

A Society For All

The government’s strategy for the equality of persons with disabilities for the period 2020-2030

Immigration and Integration 2017–2018

Report for Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report 'Immigration and Integration 2017-2018 - Report for Norway to the OECD' is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) – Health, safety and environment in the petroleum industry -

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Immigration and Integration 2016–2017

Report from Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report Immigration and Integration 2016-2017 - Report for Norway is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

Health, safety and working environment conditions and trends in the Norwegian petroleum industry

Report from a working group

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs invited interested parties and government agencies to join a working group in November 2016 for a joint assessment of and discussion on health, safety and working environment conditions and trends in the

Letter of formal notice to Norway concerning posting of workers – status report

The social partners are currently working to find solutions on coverage of costs for travel, board and lodging in the regulations on general application of collective agreements. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has informed the Authority

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime

Work-related crime is a growing challenge involving serious consequences both for workers and undertakings and for society as a whole. The government presented its revised strategy for combating work-related crime February 13th 2017.

The Right to Decide about One’s Own Life

An Action Plan to Combat Negative Social Control, Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation 2017-2020.