NorwayArbeid 36 · Work, economy and sustainability
Kemal is offered work ‘off the books’ (svart arbeid), that is, without any tax being paid on the wages. What is correct?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Kemal får tilbud om å jobbe «svart», altså uten at det blir betalt skatt av lønnen. Hva er riktig?
- aIt is allowed if he works less than ten hours a week and is paid in cash.Det er lov hvis han jobber mindre enn ti timer i uken og får kontanter.
- bIt is illegal, and he misses out on rights such as sickness benefit and a pension.Det er ulovlig, og han går glipp av rettigheter som sykepenger og pensjon.Correct answer
- cIt is allowed if the employer is a friend of the family and both agree.Det er lov hvis arbeidsgiveren er en venn av familien og begge er enige.
Why?
Undeclared work is illegal both for the person who works and for the person who pays. The worker also does not earn rights such as sickness benefit, unemployment benefit and a pension from this income.
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