Act No. 62 relating to working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act). País/Territorio Noruega Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2005 (2021) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición, General Palabra clave Ley marco Salud pública Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Protección social Sustancias peligrosas Envasado/etiquetado Recopilación de datos/informes Equipos Participación pública Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Solución de controversias Cuestiones de procedimiento Alactamiento/alimentos para niños Institución Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Nutrición Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Resumen The present Act constitutes Norway's framework law regulating the Norwegian workplace and work life, providing the legal basis for further Ministerial sectoral regulations. The Act applies to all types of employment, including agricultural employment. It does not apply to shipping, hunting and fishing, including processing of the catch on board ship, to whom the Act on employment protection, etc. for ship workers (Ship Labour Act) applies. The Act's objectives include securing a healthy and meaningful working environment, free of detrimental psychical and mental effects; ensuring sound conditions of employment and equality of treatment at work; enabling cooperation between employers and employees; fostering inclusive working conditions; among others. The provisions of this Act may not be departed from by agreement to the detriment of the employee unless this is expressly provided. Texto completo Inglés/Noruego Página web www.lovdata.no