There is no statutory provision on minimum wage in Norway. Minimum wages are determined under collective bargaining agreements following negotiations between social partners.
Regular Pay
There are no statutory provisions on payment of wages and wage period. Wages are determined under collective agreements on hourly basis and the maximum wage period is one month. Other provisions on wage payment are found in sectoral collective agreements.
In May 2021, the Norwegian Parliament adopted new legislation to prevent the wage theft by requiring the employers to pay wages into employees' accounts via a bank transfer (no longer by cash). Wage theft includes those cases where employers fail to pay wages or other remuneration to employees; pay too little; or demand repayment of wages already paid. The new provisions will be effective from 01 January 2022.
