Norway Notice Period Calculator
Work out the statutory minimum notice period an employer must give in Norway under the Working Environment Act, and see when it starts running and what your last working day will be.
How to use the notice period calculator
- Enter how long you've been employed and your age.
- Choose the date notice was given (today is pre-filled).
- The calculator shows the statutory minimum notice period, when it runs from, and your last working day.
How the notice period is calculated
10+ years employed: 3 months
5–9 years employed: 2 months
Under 5 years employed: 1 month
Under Norway's Working Environment Act § 15-3, the notice period runs from the 1st of the month after notice was given, and lasts for a given number of full months. The last working day is therefore the last day of the last of those months.
You're normally entitled to full salary throughout the entire notice period, even if your employer releases you from your work duties (garden leave). This applies to ordinary notice ("oppsigelse") — it's completely different from summary dismissal ("avskjed"), which ends the employment immediately with no notice period, and is reserved for gross breaches of trust such as embezzlement or violence.
Notice given by an employer must generally be in writing and given after a consultation meeting, and must be objectively justified — for example by the company's circumstances (downsizing) or the employee's own conduct. A notice that doesn't meet the requirements of the law can in many cases be ruled invalid.
Frequently asked questions
Does the same notice period apply if I resign myself?
No. This calculator shows the statutory minimum notice period when the employer gives notice. If you resign yourself, the general rule under the law is normally 1 month, unless something else has been agreed in the employment contract.
When does the notice period start running?
As a general rule, the notice period runs from the 1st of the month after notice was given, not from the notice date itself. If you're given notice in mid-August, the notice period therefore starts on September 1.
Am I entitled to a longer notice period at higher age and seniority?
Yes. Norway's Working Environment Act gives a longer minimum notice period the longer you've been employed, and an extra extension to 6 months if you have at least 10 years of employment and are 60 or older.
Do I get paid throughout the entire notice period?
Yes, as a general rule you're entitled to full salary throughout the entire notice period, even if you're released from having to show up for work. This applies to ordinary notice.
What's the difference between notice and summary dismissal?
Notice ("oppsigelse") entitles you to the notice period this calculator calculates. Summary dismissal ("avskjed") ends the employment immediately with no notice period, and is reserved for gross breaches of trust, such as embezzlement or violence in the workplace.