Norway
Posting Employees to Norway – What You Need to Know
Whenever you assign employees to work abroad, obtaining an A1 certificate is essential.
This certificate confirms that the employee remains covered by the Danish social security system during their stay abroad — including access to benefits such as parental leave, unemployment insurance, and sick pay.
What Is the Posted Workers Directive (PWD)?
Although Norway is not a member of the EU, it is part of the EEA (European Economic Area), and the rules of the Posted Workers Directive (PWD) also apply there.
If you are posting employees to Norway, you must assess whether the assignment requires registration under the PWD.
The directive ensures that posted workers are entitled to a core set of employment rights in the host country — in this case, Norway.
The aim of the PWD is to promote fair competition while protecting workers’ conditions across borders.
By registering under the PWD, employees posted to Norway are guaranteed:
- Minimum wage and overtime pay in accordance with Norwegian labor law
- Regulations on working hours, breaks, and rest periods
- Rights to paid holidays and public holidays
Is PWD Registration Required?
Whether registration is required depends on several key factors, including:
- The type and nature of the work
- The sector or industry
- The expected duration of the posting
- The physical work location
- Which country benefits economically from the work carried out
Each EEA country — including Norway — implements the directive through its own national legislation.
Are You Compliant with Norwegian Labour Regulations?
As each EEA country implements the Posted Workers Directive through national legislation, the specific requirements in Norway may differ. As a result, the process can often be detailed and complex to navigate.
To ensure compliance, you should carefully assess the following aspects:
- Employment contracts – Are you meeting Norway’s legal requirements regarding content and structure?
- Working hours – Are you aligned with Norwegian rules on working time, rest periods, and overtime?
- Payslips and wage calculation – Are your payslips in accordance with local standards, and are wages correctly calculated?
You should also consider whether your posting falls under one of the sectors with specific regulations or minimum wage agreements in place:
- Construction, Cleaning, Hospitality, Shipbuilding, Agriculture and horticulture, Fishing, Electrical trades, Goods transport by road, Passenger transport by tour vehicle
Special Requirements: Payslips and Wage Documentation in Norway
In Norway, it is mandatory to provide clear documentation of wage payments. Employers must:
- Specify payment intervals in the employment contract – monthly payment is most common.
- Issue a payslip (lønnsslipp) each time wages are paid. The payslip must include:
- A breakdown of how the salary is calculated
- The basis for holiday pay calculations
- Tax withholdings
- Any other deductions
Maintaining transparency and adhering to these documentation standards is key to staying compliant with Norwegian labour law.