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Platou millionaire faces charges over au pair contracts

A wealthy Norwegian businessman who reportedly has a fortune of at least NOK 148 million (around USD 20 million) has been charged by police for supplying authorities...

New work rules set to halt flights

Political opponents and labour organizations are so upset over looming changes in Norwegian work rules that one union, representing airline cabin crews, vows to halt...

Higher age limit for workers sets off a fuss

A proposal by Norway's conservative government coalition to raise the maximum age for salaried workers has sparked opposition from both the labour movement and...

Job losses loom at Egersund yard

UPDATED: Norwegian industrial firm Aker Solutions may need to let around 1,500 contract workers go at its offshore yard in Egersund on Norway's southwest coast...

Bosses expect accessibility after hours

A survey of Norwegian business leaders has revealed that more than half of them expect employees to answer their email and phone calls after...

Welfare recipients to be put to work

Norway's new government minister in charge of labour and welfare issues is poised to put some new demands on those collecting welfare benefits. Robert Eriksson...

Immigrants’ income varies widely

The median income of British and Danish immigrants in Norway is higher than that for the country as a whole, while immigrants from Somalia rank...

‘Paradise’ lost for euro crisis refugees

"In Spain they talk about Norway as a 'paradise,'" 34-year-old Tatiania Espinosa told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK), but the reality turned out to be much different. Espinosa...

Statoil offers new incentives to quit

Norwegian oil company Statoil, the country's largest, has launched a new effort to cut costs by cutting staff. The latest incentives to get people...

Workplace laws set for overhaul

The Norwegian government announced sweeping changes to workplace laws on Wednesday, which would allow more compulsory overtime, more work on Sundays, longer shifts and...
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