Notice period in Norway (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: In Norway notice is one month for employees employed under five years and two months after five years. After ten years it is three to six months depending on age. Probation is at most six months.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Notice from the employerNotice period | One month for an employee who has been employed for less than five years. A shorter period than one month is allowed only under a collective agreement or a written probation agreement. [1] |
| Longer notice for long serviceNotice period | Notice rises with length of service and age: two months after more than five years, and after more than ten years three months (under 50), four months (50 to 54), five months (55 to 59) or six months (over 60). Any longer notice agreed in writing applies. [1] |
| Probation periodNotice period | A probation period must be agreed in writing and can never be longer than six months. In temporary employment it can be at most half of the employment term. [2] |
| Severance payNotice period | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Notice from the employeeNotice period | If the employee is on probation, the notice period is 14 days for both sides, unless something else is agreed in writing or set by a collective agreement. Outside probation the employment contract must state the notice period for both employee and employer (Working Environment Act s 15-4). [1] |
Notes
- Source is the Arbeidstilsynet (Labour Inspection Authority) page; the Working Environment Act itself on lovdata.no was not read because its robots.txt disallows all bots.
- Not verified: no official source on severance pay was read, and the Working Environment Act on lovdata.no could not be read.
- The source states the 14-day probation notice and that the contract must set notice periods. It does not say in so many words that the table of notice periods applies to the employee's own resignation.
Sources
- Arbeidstilsynet: Oppsigelse - Arbeidstilsynet (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Arbeidstilsynet: Ansettelse - Arbeidstilsynet (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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