NorwayArbeid 26 · Work, economy and sustainability
Does Norway have a minimum wage law that applies to all employees?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Har Norge en lov om minstelønn som gjelder for alle arbeidstakere?
- aYes, each municipality sets a minimum wage for everyone who lives there.Ja, hver kommune bestemmer en minstelønn for alle som bor der.
- bNo, wages are agreed in collective agreements or between the parties themselves.Nei, lønn avtales i tariffavtaler eller mellom partene selv.Correct answer
- cYes, the Storting sets one minimum wage for all occupations.Ja, Stortinget bestemmer én minstelønn for alle yrker.
Why?
Norway has no general minimum wage set by law for everyone. In some industries, for example construction and cleaning, there is still a minimum wage, because the collective agreement there has been made to apply to everyone.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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What should you do when you receive the tax return (skattemeldingen) from the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten) in the spring?Correct answer:Check that the information is correct, and fix what is wrong.
Hva bør du gjøre når du får skattemeldingen fra Skatteetaten om våren? — Kontrollere at opplysningene stemmer, og rette det som er feil.
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The welfare state provides, among other things, free schooling and low-cost health services. How is this mainly paid for?Correct answer:With taxes and duties from residents and companies.
Velferdsstaten gir blant annet gratis skole og helsetjenester som koster lite. Hvordan blir dette hovedsakelig betalt? — Med skatter og avgifter fra innbyggere og bedrifter.
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As a general rule, who is a member of the National Insurance Scheme (folketrygden)?Correct answer:Everyone who lives or works in Norway
Hvem er som hovedregel medlem av folketrygden? — Alle som bor eller arbeider i Norge
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