Termination, downsizing and layoffs
Are you worried about dismissal, layoffs or downsizing? NITO gives you an overview of your rights and how you can get help and support.
Termination and downsizing
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What is termination, layoffs and downsizing?
Termination
A permanent termination of the employment relationship. You are entitled to all rights during the agreed notice period, and the termination must be objectively justified.
Layoffs
A temporary break in your employment, during which you may be recalled to work. You are entitled to unemployment benefits from NAV after a certain period.
Downsizing
Reduction of the workforce, often as a result of economic challenges. The employer must follow established rules and processes, and you have the right to be informed early.
Layoffs
Layoffs differ from termination in that you have the right to return. Learn about the process, your financial rights and how NITO can help.
Have you been called to a discussion meeting?
Before the employer can dismiss someone, they must call a moot court meeting - often called a 15.1 meeting. In this expert guide, you will get advice from the NITO lawyer so that you can prepare for the meeting and secure your rights.
Five tips for the discussion meeting
Are you going to resign yourself and are wondering how?
If you are going to quit your job, there are both formal requirements and practical considerations to take into account. NITO advises you on how to resign in an orderly manner and avoid misunderstandings or conflicts in the process.
Contact your union representative
We recommend that you have a chat with your union representative, before contacting the NITO lawyers or submitting a case.
Knowledge of the conditions in the workplace is an important contribution to your case, even if it is passed on to the NITO lawyers.
The role of union representatives
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