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The Norwegian Government has proposed amendments to the Norwegian Working Environment Act, including inter alia:

• Clarification of the "employee" definition in the WEA, including on the distinction between employees and independent contractors intended to.
• Changes to the rules regarding entitlement to permanent employment after fixed term employment, reducing the period to 3 years.
• Extended rights for employees in corporations forming a group of companies; extension of preferential rights to new employment within the group and a duty to seek for other suitable work in the group before redundancy-dismissal.
• Reduced thresholds for requirement for safety representatives and working environment committee.

The amendments will be presented to an appointed committee in the parliament; and thereafter voted during Q1 2023. Given the political climate in Norway at present, we expect the proposals to be adopted, further enhancing employment protection for employees.

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