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Health and safety

Information on health and safety in the workplace including employers’ duties and obligations.

Norway :: Eye sight testing

The requirement to provide eye care to employees in the European Economic Area (EEA) who work regularly with display screen equipment is subject to EU law and local country regulations arising from the Directive …

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Norway :: Transport workers

Special legal protection exists under the criminal law to prevent violence on transport workers by passengers and other members of the public …

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Norway :: Smoking at work

A law was introduced in 2004 that banned smoking in bars and restaurants …

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Norway :: Health and safety representatives

◉ Safety representatives All companies subject to the Working Environment Act must elect safety representatives …

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Norway :: Health and safety

Under the Working Environment Act, employers have a duty to establish goals for health, environment and safety; assess risks and take measures to reduce them; ensure continuous control of the working environment and employees’ health; and implement routines in order to detect, rectify and prevent contraventions of requirements laid down in the Act …

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Norway :: Drugs testing

Employers are under a general duty to ensure that their employees are not under the influence of illegal substances and either a danger to themselves or to others at work …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.