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New minimum wages in Norway from 2019-06-01

From 2019-06-01 the following hourly rates apply on Norwegian construction sites: Skilled worker: NOK 209,70Unskilled without industry experience: NOK 188,40Unskilled with at least one year industry experience: NOK 196,50Workers under the age of 18: NOK 126,50

RF-1199

RF-1199B Information about contracts, contractors and employees Information on all contractual relationships with non-Norwegian suppliers (or persons) must be submitted to the The Norwegian Tax Administration when the task is performed: In connection to construction and assembly In a geographical location under the customer’s control in Norway On the Norwegian continental shelf RF1199 must be […]

Working in Norway during the Corona pandemic

Norway introduced strict entry regulations and border control relatively early in the pandemic, which they have maintained throughout. There is a strictly enforced quarantine period upon entering the country, however some are exempt from the quarantine if they have a socially critical job. Many foreign companies experience that projects and deliveries in Norway are cancelled […]

HSE-CARD

Why HSE-card? ALL companies that carry out construction work (which is defined VERY broadly) in Norway must equip their employees with HSE(HMS) cards – also known as “building cards” or “ID cards”. Lack of HSE-cards can trigger a fee that is a minimum of NOK 10,000.  Formalities and requirements  Before HSE-cards can be acquired, the […]