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Dismissal in the public sector
For most employees in Norway, the rules on hiring and dismissal are regulated by the Working ... as their ability to converse and cooperate with managers and coworkers. A single «violation» is not sufficient...
Article Råd og tips Mar. 2 2021 -
Travel expenses
An employer’s management rights don’t include the right to force their employees to pay out of pocket ... case here). No legal basis in the employer’s management rights Because the disputed order fell outside...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 27 2021 -
Employee suspension
...co-workers regarding the situation. So if you’re a manager, you might find it difficult to have this employee ... problems cooperating with their co-workers and manager(s), it isn’t normally considered grounds for suspension;...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 26 2021 -
Joining a board for the first time? – Here are some tips to get you started
...work A board has the overall responsibility for managing and leading a company, ensuring a sound business ... their distribution between the board and company management must be specifically adapted to the individual...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 25 2021 -
Social media and employers
...people have particularly independent jobs or management positions with no fixed work schedules. As a ... To avoid uncertainty among both employees and managers, our advice is to have the employer and union...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2021 -
Probation
Probation is very common in Norwegian employment contracts. The purpose of probation ... experience. Stricter requirements can be imposed on managers than other employees. If an employer has neglected...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 23 2021 -
Questions you should ask about getting a bonus at work
Many Tekna members are part of a workplace bonus plan. Keep reading to learn more about ... wage payment might be a result of an employer’s management rights. As a result, these benefits are not included...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 22 2021 -
Employment in the public sector
Appointments made in the public sector are more regulated than those made in the private ... emphasize, including their ability to collaborate, manage, achieve results, etc. Although personal suitability...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 22 2021 -
Is my boss allowed to read my e-mail?
Unless they have a valid business reason for doing so, an employer can’t read an employee’s ... – it won’t be allowed. When it’s necessary for managing a company’s day-to-day operations This situation...
Article Råd og tips Feb. 21 2021 -
Doing this can increase your pension by several hundred thousand kroner
...you want to place your employee pension, and management company Kron is offering Tekna members a great ... has chosen poorly performing funds and/or fund managers, or has invested in funds you don’t believe in...
Article Råd og tips Jan. 31 2021 -
The Story Behind Coastal Darkening
...at NIVA as established researcher and project manager in the section for oceanography. Anne is a board ... CCR, and one of Norway's representatives on the management committee of the European funding organization...
Article Tema: Bio- og klima Jan. 30 2021 Streaming -
Thinks people don’t know what they ought to be earning
It’s been a ... tough year for many industries, but some have managed to do well in spite of it. One example is people...
Article Aktuelt Dec. 21 2020 -
By the numbers: Use metrics to improve your CV
...numbers. Hiring managers want detail, not clichés Why do this? Because hiring managers and recruiters ... how job seekers can quantify their work. They: managed a staff of 18 engineers taught four classes of...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 18 2020 -
CV Writing Tips: What’s your 2020 story?
Everyone’s got a COVID story – what’s yours? Working in Norway If you’ve been working in ... difficult during this time. Any recruiter or hiring manager knows that already (and has probably gone through...
Article Working in Norway Dec. 10 2020 -
Four top-level executives in Norway: – This is how you ask for a higher salary
There are 18 questions you should prepare before going into a salary negotiation. Aktuelt ... evaluation for managers in accordance with management criteria. It’s important that a manager must in fact...
Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020 -
- Employers have to assume more responsibility for employees who are working from home
- We see that this situation will be longlasting, maybe even permanent. At the same time, the ... are involved. In addition, we must ensure that management provides good communication and follow-up when...
Article Aktuelt Nov. 16 2020 -
Taking these easy steps can guarantee you several thousand more kroner per month
...ever, you can decide where your pension’s to be managed. A new deal with Kron ensures that all Tekna members ... is based on an annual cost savings of .58% in management fees/costs. The return rate used in the example...
Article Aktuelt Oct. 23 2020 -
Distributed fibre optic sensing
Magnus Hjelstuen Research manager at SINTEF Digital This webinar cover the topic "distributed fibre optic...
Article IKT-bloggen Oct. 20 2020 Streaming -
Don’t label yourself: What did you learn on the job?
...are. They’ll say, ‘I’m a teacher’, ‘I’m a sales manager’, ‘I’m a mechanical engineer’ and the like. Been ... restaurants. What did it teach me? * conflict management, because when I got complaints from customers...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 28 2020 -
Try this Twitter tip when writing your next cover letter
Why the low number of words? It’s because hiring managers and recruiters are now reading applications on ... enjoy working with your team members – project managers, authors, editors and formatters – to produce...
Article Working in Norway Sept. 10 2020 -
Rule of Thumb: Don’t write references on your CV (do this instead)
Did you know that you don’t need to list references on your CV? Working in Norway Back in ... requests them). Why? Rather simple, really - hiring managers assume you already have contacts who’ll vouch...
Article Working in Norway Aug. 17 2020 -
Tekna representatives help you with your salary level
Tekna has hundreds of representatives who help you get the right salary through annual salary ... minds prior to negotiating this point with their managers, she says. As a representative, she and the other...
Article Aktuelt July 7 2020 -
Outdated to updated?: Quick tips for CV renewal
Something like ‘Experienced engineer who is seeking a management position…’ This type of ‘what’s-in-it-for-me’ ... Use active verbs like ‘created, implemented, managed’ and numbers to show what you’ve achieved. Use...
Article Working in Norway June 30 2020 -
Working Remotely: Is it your right?
Do you consider working remotely to be your right? Working in Norway In Norway we work under the ... be able to give their opinion openly if their management introduces a new idea that might affect their...
Article Working in Norway June 11 2020 -
All or nothing?: Managing your e-mail inbox
Not all that long ago, I was teaching a business e-mail writing course, and asked the people there a question about dealing with unread mails in their inbox. Working in Norway “What”, I wondered...
Article Working in Norway May 22 2020