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Should employees be compensated for working from home? News
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Should employees be compensated for working from home?

Jan 22, 2021 The Norwegian government is recommending that everyone who is able to, should work from home. The working environment act must be updated, argue labour market organisations.
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Future unemployment development still hard to predict

Jun 11, 2020 Countries tackling the Corona crisis have been trying to bridge a few months while society closes down, allowing as many companies as possible to survive with employees and knowledge intact. This has been the case especially in the Nordics. Politicians have shown willing to spend money in unprecedented ways.
Labour shortage for Nordic agriculture and forestry News
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Labour shortage for Nordic agriculture and forestry

May 15, 2020 As unemployment rises rapidly, many Nordic farmers worry how they will get hold of foreign seasonal workers. The hardest hit are gardens, strawberry farms and other agriculture.
Interim Norwegian study of the corona epidemic’s effect on workers News
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Interim Norwegian study of the corona epidemic’s effect on workers

May 15, 2020 Many Norwegian workers have become pessimistic about the future since the corona epidemic broke out. Those with the lowest levels of education and lowest pay have been the hardest hit. People between 30 and 44 are exposed shows a study from the Norwegian Work Research Institute WRI.
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The dancer who spreads joy with a new cultural phenomenon

May 15, 2020 A stop to public performances gave choreographer Yaniv Cohen (42) the idea for Flekk. A faceless creature giving work to furloughed dancers and birthday fun to children.
Infection control key as Rambøll reopen open-plan office News
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Infection control key as Rambøll reopen open-plan office

May 14, 2020 Rambøll employees enjoy working in open-plan offices, but also see the need to follow Norway’s infection control rules. Researchers are warning people to be even more cautious.
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