NorwayArbeid 20 · Work, economy and sustainability
Who usually pays the sick pay for the first 16 days that an employee is ill?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hvem betaler vanligvis sykepengene de første 16 dagene en arbeidstaker er syk?
- aYour NAV officeNAV-kontoret ditt
- bYour employerArbeidsgiveren dinCorrect answer
- cThe municipality where you liveKommunen der du bor
Why?
The first 16 days are called the employer period (arbeidsgiverperioden), and during that time the employer pays. After that, NAV pays the sick pay (sykepenger).
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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