Norway to Revise Overtime Rules for Part-Time Workers
Why this is here: The government is commissioning a study by Fafo to assess the societal costs and effects of the new rulings regarding extra work hours.
The Norwegian government announced changes to overtime regulations for part-time employees following recent court rulings. Several judgments favored workers’ rights regarding compensation for hours worked beyond their contracted part-time status. The government will revise the mandate for a working group addressing equal treatment of full- and part-time staff.
The core of the legal decisions concerns the distinction between extra work and overtime. These rulings could significantly impact Norway’s labor market and business costs. The government also tasked the Fafo research foundation with examining the use of extra work and potential societal costs.
NHO, Norway’s Employers’ Association, called the matter challenging. LO, the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, praised the government’s response. The revised mandate clarifies that overtime work requires a minimum 40 percent wage addition.