Sigbjørn works with general business law and specializes particularly in matters related to labor law. He also assists with related questions in corporate law, tax law, and contract law. Sigbjørn graduated from the University of Tromsø in the spring of 2023, where he wrote his master's thesis on termination due to harassment in the workplace. He started a permanent position at Magnus Legal in August 2023. Sigbjørn also has specialized knowledge in labor law and has taken parts of his education at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Blog Post by Sigbjørn Edøy - Associate Lawyer
Sigbjørn Edøy - Associate Lawyer15. May 2024
When is a safety representative required in a company?
The answer to this question is that all companies must have a safety representative. In Norway, the general rule is that a safety representative must be ...
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Sigbjørn Edøy - Associate Lawyer7. May 2024
Is the government's ban on hiring from staffing companies in violation of EEA law?
As a result of the government's target to limit the scope and role of the staffing industry in Norway, there have been significant tightening of regulations in ...
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Sigbjørn Edøy - Associate Lawyer25. April 2024
How does the 2024 wage settlement impact employee minimum wage?
"Lønnsoppgjør" (wage settlement) refers to collective wage negotiations at the national level. This entails negotiations where collective agreements are ...
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Sigbjørn Edøy - Associate Lawyer6. December 2023
Employment contracts, what do you need to include?
From July 1, 2024, the minimum requirements for the content of the employment contract will change. The purpose of these changes is to create more predictable ...
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Sigbjørn Edøy - Associate Lawyer16. November 2023
New and upcoming changes in Norwegian Labor Law
Effective January 1, 2024, the definition of an employee will change. Currently, the law defines an employee as "anyone who performs work in someone else's ...
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