Working Environment Act

  1. Chapter 1. Introductory provisions

  2. Chapter 2. Duties of employer and employees

  3. Chapter 2 A. Whistleblowing

  4. Chapter 3. Working environment measures

  5. Chapter 4. Requirements regarding the working environment

  6. Chapter 5. Obligation to record and notify, requirements to manufacturers, etc.

  7. Chapter 6. Safety representatives

  8. Chapter 7. Working environment committees

  9. Chapter 8. Information and consultation

  10. Chapter 9. Control measures in the undertaking

  11. Chapter 10. Working hours

  12. Chapter 11. Employment of children and young persons

  13. Chapter 12. Entitlement to leave of absence

  14. Chapter 13. Protection against discrimination

  15. Chapter 14. Appointment, etc.

  16. Chapter 14 A. Agreements restricting competition in employment relationships

    (1) On a written enquiry from the employee, the employer shall within four weeks provide a written statement regarding whether and to what extent a non-compete clause will be invoked. In such a case, the employer's particular need for protection against competition shall be stated in the statement.
    (2) If the employee resigns and no binding statement exists, the resignation shall have the same effect as a written enquiry pursuant to the first paragraph.
    (3) If the employer gives the employee notice of dismissal and no binding statement exists, a statement shall be provided at the same time as the dismissal.
    (4) If the employer summarily dismisses the employee and no binding statement exists, a statement shall be provided within one week of the summary dismissal.
    (5) A statement pursuant to the present section shall be binding for the employer for three months. When notice of termination of employment is given, the statement shall notwithstanding be binding during the notice period.

  17. Chapter 15. Termination of employment relationships

  18. Chapter 16. Rights of employees in the event of a transfer of ownership of undertakings

  19. Chapter 17. Disputes concerning working conditions

    (1) Enforceable rulings and decisions of the Board may be reheard following a petition by one of the parties if
    1. a.
      the impartiality requirement in section 6 of the Public Administration Act has been breached
    2. b.
      some other administrative error has been made and the possibility cannot be excluded that the error was determinative of the content of the administrative decision in question
    3. c.
      information concerning factual circumstances unknown at the time the case was decided indicates a strong likelihood that the administrative decision would have been different.
    (2) A case may not be reheard
    1. a.
      for a reason that was rejected when the case was processed
    2. b.
      for a reason the parties should have cited during the ordinary processing of the case, in proceedings before the district court or in an application for reinstatement
    3. c.
      if it is highly likely that rehearing the case will not result in a change of significance to the applicant.
    (3) An administrative decision concerning rehearing may be made by the chair of the Board.
    (4) A refusal of an application for rehearing may be submitted to the district court. The provisions of Chapter 31 of the Dispute Act shall otherwise apply in so far as they are relevant.
    (5) If the Board decides that a case is to be reheard, the applicant is entitled to reimbursement of legal costs pursuant to the provisions of section 36, first paragraph, of the Public Administration Act. Section 36, second paragraph of the Public Administration Act does not apply.

  20. Chapter 18. Regulatory supervision of the Act

  21. Chapter 19. Penal provisions

  22. Chapter 20. Final Provisions