{
  "id": 5166259,
  "title": "– En av de vanskeligste sakene vi har hatt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/en-av-de-vanskeligste-sakene-vi-har-hatt",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T20:35:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/pB47Ao/en-av-de-vanskeligste-sakene-vi-har-hatt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "En av de vanskeligste sakene det landet har håndtet i noen år, er how to fairly compensate part-time employees for overtime work, according to Norwegian Labour and Welfare Affairs Minister Kjersti Stenseng. The task, entrusted to her, aims to find solutions regarding overtime pay for part-time workers. However, the gap between employers and employees has been significant throughout the process. Multiple EU rulings in 2023 and 2024 have emphasized that part-time workers should receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond their agreed-upon work percentage.\n\nThe Norwegian government has established a working group to examine how to amend the country's regulations on compensation for overtime work. The group is set to present its findings on September 15th. While some stakeholders oppose the changes, Stenseng acknowledges the complexity of the matter and emphasizes the need for a balanced approach. Both employers, who fear increased costs, and employees, who argue for better working conditions, have valid points.\n\nIn a recent development, a Coop Bygg employee and a Sykehuset innlandet employee have both won their cases in the first instance and are now appealing to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's rulings in these cases have set a precedent and are likely to influence the outcome of the ongoing case. If the group fails to propose a common solution, the minister is prepared to take responsibility for finding one.",
  "summary": "Stenseng legger press på arbeidsgruppa som har fått i oppdrag å finne løsninger i den betente saken…",
  "key_points": [
    "Norwegian government forms working group to address part-time overtime compensation",
    "September 15th deadline for working group's findings",
    "Supreme Court rulings in Coop Bygg and Sykehuset innlandet cases set precedent"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}