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Homble Solheim has joined ELLINT – Employment & Labor Lawyers International. ELLINT is an international network of specialised employment law firms. What is ELLINT? Founded in 2013, ELLINT today brings together more than 200 employment lawyers in more than 20 countries across Europe, Latin America and Asia. The network consists of recognised specialist firms in…

Homble Solheim is once again highly ranked by Legal 500 in the “employment” category. At the same time, the entire Homble Solheim team and its individual lawyers are highlighted. Homble Solheim is also recognised for our high client satisfaction. We have been awarded two “accolades”. Accolades are described as: “Recognition for top-scoring firms in our…

Homble Solheim has again been highly ranked in Chambers & Partners, both as a firm and individually. This is what our clients say about Homble Solheim: “The department stands out for its strong combination of legal expertise, commercial understanding and hands-on involvement.” “The team at the firm possess excellent expertise in labour law and the…

On February 5, 2026, Gulating Court of Appeal issued a ruling on an important question concerning employees’ rights to schedule additional vacation leave. The decision has practical implications for employers whose staff work on public holidays. Case Summary A nurse employed 80% in home healthcare services notified her employer that she wished to take her…

On 30 January, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in a case between a former chief municipal executive and the municipality, concerning the legality of a municipal council decision requiring her to step down. In her employment contract, the chief municipal executive had waived her statutory employment protection in exchange for the right to severance…

From January 1, 2026, the Norwegian Working Environment Act will introduce clearer requirements regarding the psychosocial work environment. The purpose of these legislative amendments is to clarify and further elaborate the Working Environment Act’s requirements concerning a fully satisfactory psychosocial work environment. The new rules are intended to provide employers with better guidance and raise…

An employee who contests a dismissal generally has the right to remain in their post while the case is being processed by the courts. It takes a lot for the court to decide that the employee shall leave his/her post when the dismissal is due to circumstances related to the company. However, it can happen.…

A recent Supreme Court judgment (HR-2025-1687-A) has clarified whether employers are required to consider reassigning employees in cases of summary dismissal. Employers have no such obligation! Case Background A nurse was summarily dismissed by the municipality after slapping a mentally disabled service user in the face with an open hand. The Court of Appeal found…

New pension rules have been adopted for public sector employees with a special age limit who were born in 1963 or later. This follows up on the agreements of August 25, 2023, and January 13, 2025, both entered into between the Ministry of Labour and Inclusion and the parties in the public sector.  About Special…

From January 1, 2026, the following legal changes will apply:  the ability to set company-specific age limits is narrowed,  the general age limit for state employees increases from 70 to 72 years, and  The Act on the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is adapted to ensure that the increase in the general age limit does…