Tor-Børge Bendiksen

We are pleased to congratulate TerraFlow Energy on the establishment of TerraFlow Energy Europe, a joint venture with the Norwegian energy technology company Bryte Batteries.

Sickness absence is a major cost for Norwegian companies, and there is a lot to be gained for organisations that have control of the regulations. It's also important to ensure fair and efficient treatment of employees, while protecting the company from potential pitfalls.

As the holiday year draws to a close, many employers have questions about unused holiday and, in some cases, about financial compensation for holiday that has not been taken. Employers who do not keep track of whether their employees take their holiday may face financial and operational challenges.

On July 1, 2024, a legislative change that establishes new requirements for the content of employment contracts will come into effect. This amendment expands the list of information that must be included in employment contracts entered into after July 1. Additionally, employees will be able to request that existing employment contracts be updated or supplemented. Therefore, the legislative change means that employers must update their templates for employment contracts and prepare for existing contracts to be updated or supplemented.

On February 28, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a decision that helps to clarify the scope of an employer's duty to exempt an employee from night shifts if the individual needs this for health, so-cial, or other significant welfare reasons. The case concerned the employee's claim to retain their job, without night shifts.

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

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

Hjort advised Sopra Steria in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Eggs Design AS, a Scandinavian leader in design-driven innovation, including its subsidiaries in Denmark.