In order to create a safe and constructive working environment and to reduce the risk of conflicts and labour law disputes, it is crucial to follow the correct procedural steps in employment law issues. Legal advice and assistance within this area of law is a wise investment.
Kluge’s employment law team offers expert advice and assistance in the full range of legal problems and issues encountered by employers and employees alike. The employment team has broad experience as advisors to employers, employees, trade unions and employers’ organisations in the fields of individual and collective labour law.
Kluge’s employment team also advises and assists in related legal areas such as health, safety and environment (HSE), pensions, personal information protection and employees’ rights to patents and other intellectual property rights.
If a dispute arises, e.g. in connection with a dismissal, Kluge can offer first class assistance in dispute resolution and litigation.
The lawyers in Kluge’s employment law team have broad experience advising on reorganisations, business transfers, redundancies, downscaling and temporary lay-offs. We also advise on conclusion and termination of contracts of employment, including various incentive schemes and severance payments.
Many of our clients are international companies with activities in Norway. This has enabled us to develop special expertise in the area of international employment, including issues related to the hiring of foreign personnel in Norway and the posting of Norwegian personnel abroad.
In addition to the matters mentioned above, Kluge’s employment law team advises and assists in matters such as:
• Negotiations and interpretation of wage agreements
• Employees’ representation in control organs (board of directors, works councils, etc.)
• Pension scheme reviews and customizing of individual pension agreements
• Assessment of work hour plans and agreements and use of overtime
• Temporary employment and hiring
• Preparation of competition clauses and the assessment of breach of such clauses
• Cases regarding bullying, harassment and discrimination in the work place
• Whistleblowing