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The Norwegian labour authorities have tightened the rules for hiring workers from temporary employment agencies.

New provisions regarding part-time employees came into effect on January 1, 2023. The changes entail that part-time employees have priority over external hiring within the enterprise. The priority right is also extended to include extra shifts and similar short-term work. Additionally, employers are required to document in writing the need for part-time employment and to discuss with union repre-sentatives before making decisions about part-time employment.

Hjort advised Sopra Steria in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Labs AS, a digital consultancy based in Bergen, Norway.

Digital service providers must adapt their terms and routines to new legislation from 1st January 2023

Hjort advised OSM Aviation Norge AS in connection with the restructuring of Norwegian, the dissolution of the joint venture with Norwegian, and the sale of business operations in Sweden, Finland, Spain, and Thailand.

Hjort advised the owners of Lava Oslo AS on the sale of the company and its affiliated restaurants to Eik Gruppen.

With record-high electricity prices and low development costs, solar power has become a rapidly growing market over the past year.

Hjort provided legal advisory services to Sopra Steria in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Footprint Communication AS, a consultancy firm.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has approved investment aid for the construction of a new airport in Mo i Rana, a city located in the Helgeland region in Northern Norway.