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Standing up for yourself and your colleagues in the workplace by reporting wrongdoing or misconduct is known as whistleblowing. Here’s how it works in Norway.
We have all read stories about whistleblowers in the media. They are brave people who stand up for others and make a difference. And quite often at a high cost.
But did you know that reporting serious offences in Norway is an obligation vested in law? Because whistleblowing is crucial to keep work environments safe and to prevent unhealthy leadership.
It is also important to our democracy, to prevent fraud and corruption and even to maintain national security.
So how does it work in Norway? And is it safe?
Firstly, everyone working in Norway has the right to notify censurable conditions. On the other hand, it is also our duty, meaning you actually have no choice if the matter is serious enough. This also includes temporary employees hired from agencies.
All of this is vested in the Working Environment Act.
Not everything is considered whistleblowing. Exceptions are conditions that only apply to your own employment, and that can be solved without a formal process.
For example salary requirements, wanting your own office, or not getting leave of absence. This is usually not considering whistleblowing, unless it for example affects your working environment negatively.
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