Minimum salary requirements increased

IMPACT — MEDIUM

The Norwegian government has increased the minimum salary requirements for work permit holders with higher education degrees.

Key Points:

• Foreign national work permit holders who are not citizens of the EU and hold a higher education degree must be paid:
  • 448,900 NOK (about US$41,800) annually for positions that require a bachelor’s degree.
  • 480,900 NOK annually for positions that require a master’s degree.
• Employers must pay the collective wage rate to foreign nationals who are not from the EU and work in an industry where a collective agreement exists.
• Benefits cannot be included to meet the minimum salary requirement.

BAL Analysis: Businesses may see a slight increase in labor costs because of the new salary requirement. Employers should take the new minimums into account and adjust their budgets if necessary.

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