In this vital episode of NLS Norway Perspectives, Jan Erik Christensen issues a stern warning to HR Directors and Legal Counsel who are relocating senior foreign management to Norway. The fastest way to trigger a corporate crisis in Oslo or Stavanger is to allow an expat executive to apply an "at-will" employment mentality to a Norwegian team.

We dissect the extreme culture shock surrounding the Norwegian Working Environment Act (Arbeidsmiljøloven). Listen in to understand why the 6-month probationary period (prøvetid) is not a free pass to fire underperformers, and how aggressive performance management often backfires, resulting in employees taking a year of legally protected sick leave (sykemelding).

We also decode the unwritten rules of medbestemmelse (co-determination), explaining why ignoring union representatives (tillitsvalgt) during a restructure will instantly derail your corporate strategy. Learn why providing your incoming global leaders with localized legal and cultural coaching is non-negotiable for success in 2026.

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