Section 14-7. Employees posted abroad

(1) If an employee is to work abroad for a period exceeding four consecutive weeks, a written contract of employment shall be entered into before departure. In addition to information as referred to in section 14-6, the agreement must at least regulate the following:
  1. a.
    the country(ies) where the work will be performed and the duration of the work to be performed abroad,
  2. b.
    the currency in which remuneration is to be paid,
  3. c.
    any cash benefits or benefits in kind that are associated with the work abroad,
  4. d.
    the conditions relating to the employee's return journey, including coverage of expenses.
(2) When a Norwegian undertaking posts an employee to another country within the EEA in connection with the provision of a service, the information referred in the first paragraph shall also include the following:
  1. a.
    the salary the employee is entitled to in accordance with the applicable law in the host country,
  2. b.
    any allowances that apply specifically to the posting, and any arrangements for reimbursement of expenses for travel, board and lodging where relevant,
  3. c.
    link to the single official national website established in the host country pursuant to Directive 2014/67/EU Article 5, second paragraph.
(3) Information as mentioned in the first paragraph (b) and second paragraph (a) may be given in the form of a reference to the Acts, regulations or collective pay agreements regulating these matters.