With effect from 1 April 2023, companies in Norway will, in essence, only be able to hire staff through a temporary employment agency to replace one or more people on a temporary basis. The country's Working Environment Act also strengthens employees' rights. The aim is to promote "more permanent and direct employment between employer and employee".
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