Do you know your rights when working in Norway?
You can get help you if you have questions about your employment.
When you work in Norway, you're entitled to
- a written employment contract
- minimum wage in some sectors
- holidays and holiday pay
- overtime pay if you work overtime
- an HSE card if you work in the building and construction sector or the cleaning sector
Learn about all your rights at the Labour Inspection Authority's website.
Then you should contact the Labour Inspection Authority as soon as possible. The Labour Inspection Authority has a confidentiality obligation and you can be anonymous.
You can also contact the Labour Inspection Authority in several languages via a contact form.
You can also get in touch in Norwegian or English by phone (+47) 73 19 97 00, or by sending in an anonymous tip.
You can also visit the Labour Inspection Authority at SUA. You do not need to book an appointment. The Labour Inspection Authority cannot answer questions about identification numbers, tax deduction cards, residence permits or registration certificates.
You may be entitled to support from NAV if you lose your job or become ill
You may be entitled to unemployment benefit if you lose your job or are laid off, and to sickness benefit if you become ill.
As a main rule, your employment must be registered in the State Register of Employers and Employees for you to be entitled to unemployment benefit or sickness benefit. Your employer is responsible for registering you. You can check if your employment is registered in the State Register of Employers and Employees on nav.no.
Read more about sickness benefit and unemployment benefit on NAV’s pages.
Did you know that you can join a trade union?
A trade union is an organisation that works on your behalf. This means that a trade union negotiates wages, working hours and holidays on your behalf. If you have a disagreement with your employer, you can get help from the trade union’s legal advisors.
Trade unions also offer benefits such as discounts on insurance, interest on loans and mobile phone subscriptions. You pay a fixed amount every month to be a member of a trade union. The Labour Inspection Authority recommends that everyone joins a trade union.
In Norway, there are four main organisations for employees: LO, Unio, Akademikerne and YS. Most trade unions are part of one of these four organisations.
Opening hours
The Labour Inspection Authority at SUA Oslo
Monday to Thursday: 09:00 to 15:00
The Labour Inspection Authority at SUA Stavanger
Mondays: 12:00 to 15:00
Tuesday to Friday: 09:00 to 15:00
The Labour Inspection Authority at SUA Bergen
Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 15:00
The Labour Inspection Authority at SUA Trondheim
Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 15:00