Labour and welfare

The Government's goals for its labour and welfare policy are to ensure well-ordered workplaces and to strengthen, modernise and develop the welfare society.

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It is the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion that has overriding responsibility for the Government’s labour and welfare policy. Many people are dependent on help and services from other agencies than those organised under the labour and welfare administration - not least from the health sector, the educational sector and other municipal services.
On this page you will find general information and documents relating to labour and welfare. You can explore this topic in more detail by using the menu on the right.

 

Simplified procedures for labour migrants

– There is a need to shorten the time it takes to issue work permits. Therefore, we have proposed several measures to make it easier for foreign workers to take up employment in Norway. At the same time, we have strengthened the capacity in the Directorate of Immigration to deal with the applications for work permits, says the Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Bjarne Håkon Hanssen.

(Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, 18.09.2007)

The Barents 2020 initiative: a reliable framework for doing business in the Barents Sea

Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is to take the lead in efforts to harmonise health, safety and environment standards for industrial activities in the Barents Sea.

(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27.08.2007)

Strategy for Developing New Businesses in Agriculture

(Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 10.07.2007)

Strategy for Equality in the Agriculture Sector

(Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 10.07.2007)

Plan of Action in Green Care Farming

(Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 10.07.2007)

Pocket Statistics on Government Employees 2007

Pocket Statistics on Government Employees 2007

Pocket Statistics on Government Employees 2007 contains statistics relating to employees of the Norwegian central government administration.

(Ministry of Government Administration and Reform, 02.07.2007)

Statement at ILO's General Assembly

(Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 13.06.2007)

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Gender Budgeting :Modernity and good governance; a practical, utilitaristic, pragmatic approach:

Thank you, Mme Chair, for giving me the floor and the possibility to present some of the Norwegian and Nordic experiences within the field of gender-sensitive budgets. My presentation will be from within government and working close to the Cabinet. I hope these points will be of relevance to you.

(Ministry of Children and Equality, 04.06.2007)

Promoting women and active fathers in attaining decision making positions

Norwegian women are highly visible in the top level spheres of politics and public life. However, if we turn to Norwegian business and industry we find rather few women in senior positions and boardrooms.

(Ministry of Children and Equality, 16.05.2007)

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Gender equality: a key component of a modern growth strategy

Modern societies need to utilize all human resources, with their personal qualities, education and skills, regardless of gender. Both women and men must be able to participate in working life, social life and family life.

(Ministry of Children and Equality, 27.04.2007)

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Contact information

Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

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Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90
Fax: +47 22 24 87 11

Address
Postboks 8019 Dep
0030 Oslo
Norway

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Einar Gerhardsens plass 3 (blokk S)

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