Proposal for new amendments to the Posted Workers Regulation

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has submitted proposals for amendments to regulations on posted workers. The purpose of the proposed changes is to ensure full compliance with the EU Posted Workers Directive on the establishment of specific rules for posting drivers in the road transport sector. The changes aim to strengthen control over the wages and working conditions of foreign drivers on assignments in Norway by clarifying when drivers employed in foreign transport companies performing road transport to and from, or in Norway should be considered as foreign workers.

In addition, the Ministry proposes that foreign transport companies must register certain information about the company, driver, vehicle and assignment with the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Nw: Arbeidstilsynet) before entering Norway. They must also ensure that certain documents are available in the vehicle at all times and be able to respond to specific inquiries about wages and other relevant issues from the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority after posting. When foreign transport companies send drivers on assignments in Norway, it is required that they are subject to Norwegian wage and working conditions. Such adaptation to the Norwegian wage level might cause increased costs in certain companies.