The minimum requirements for employment contracts are now being extended: Here's what you need to have in place

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From July 1, 2024, new rules for employment contracts come into force, which will affect both new and existing employment contracts. The changes are part of the government's efforts to improve working conditions and give employees better rights. Here's an overview of what you need to know about the new requirements and how they may affect your employment contract.

What are the most important changes?

Extended content requirements:
- The new rules require more detailed employment contracts. This includes information about probationary periods, temporary employment, and working hours at home.
- Employers must now specify rights and obligations more clearly in the employment contract, which will give employees a better understanding of their terms and rights.
Probationary period and temporary employment:
- The requirements for probationary periods and temporary employment are being tightened. This is to ensure that more employees get permanent employment, which provides greater security and stability in working life.
- Access to temporary employment is limited to situations with a clear and time-limited need for extra labor.
New deadlines and practical changes:
- Employers must update existing employment contracts if employees request it, within the new deadlines.
- The changes will ensure that all employees have updated and valid employment contracts that comply with the new legal requirements.

How to prepare for the changes?

To avoid unpleasant surprises and ensure that your employment contract is in line with the new requirements, it's important to familiarize yourself with the changes and prepare. Employers should make sure to update their employment contracts according to the new rules, and employees should familiarize themselves with what the changes mean for them.

With us, you can get access to a course where we thoroughly go through the new requirements for employment contracts. Among other things, you'll get expert help from lawyer Harald Breivik, who will give you the necessary knowledge to be well prepared before the changes come into force.

The new requirements for employment contracts that come into force on July 1, 2024, aim to give employees better rights and a clearer understanding of their working conditions. It's important for both employers and employees to be up to date on these changes to ensure that employment contracts comply with the new rules.

For more information and a detailed review of the new requirements, we recommend accessing the recorded course on the subject as well as the employment contract template.