Posts by Synne Homble

Employees who are misclassified as independent contractors may be entitled to back-pay for many years. This back-pay may include holiday pay, overtime pay, inconvenience allowances, and other benefits.   In a recent Supreme Court judgment, Recoveryakademiet was ordered to pay several million NOK to three healthcare workers. These healthcare workers had agreements as independent contractors.…

On November 19, 2024, the long-awaited and somewhat feared proposal for the tourism industry was introduced. For our affected clients, we provide a summary of what you need to know. The proposal allows municipalities to impose an accommodation tax of up to five percent. Additionally, the tax will increase the VAT base for the state.…

Before the summer holiday 2024, the Supreme Court of Norway issued a ruling that provides important clarifications. It has long been unclear whether employers are obligated to offer other suitable work in connection with dismissals due to the employee’s own circumstances. Now we have the answer.   In the ruling of June 26, 2024, the…

Eyvinn Rudjord Helgevold has joined Homble Solheim as Senior Lawyer. He has 16 years of experience from the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Eyvinn Rudjord Helgevold comes from a position as attorney and chief of staff at the Norwegian Sea Rescue Society, where he was part of the management team and responsible for legal, compliance…

New rules in the Working Environment Act came into effect as of 1 July 2024. From this date on, all new employees must receive employment contracts that meet the extended legal requirements. In addition, all existing employees can request a new agreement.   With effect from 1 July 2024, several new provisions apply. This includes,…

Homble Solheim is highly ranked by Legal 500 in the “employment” category. The company is described as a company with “unique knowledge and experience”. Legal 500 ranks companies, and also highlights “leading individuals”. Again in 2024, Trond Erik Solheim is on the list of “leading individuals” in employment law. We congratulate! Legal 500 quotes the…

Homble Solheim is recognised by Chambers both as a company and on an individual level. We congratulate Runar Homble with the ranking in employment law, and Trond Erik Solheim with the rankings in employment law and pensions. In pensions, Trond Erik Solheim is part of an exclusive group where only seven Norwegian lawyers are ranked.

Do you know who owns the company you work for? And has your company reported ownership correctly? The Minister of Trade and Industry is implementing measures for more transparency, now is the time to ensure that your company’s reporting is done correctly. Intricate structures can disguise the real owners of companies and contribute to hiding…