The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has carried out an audit of Vår Energi and their management of temporary hires.
The audit was conducted on 19 September 2024, and focused on the rules on hiring that ensue from the Working Environment Act, section 18-6, first para. The audit comprised personnel working offshore at Balder and Goliat.
Background
Supervision of the regulations for temporary hires and equal treatment pursuant to the Working Environment Act forms part of the government’s efforts to ensure safe and responsible employment conditions. The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has specified in its letter of allocation for 2024 that Havtil shall strengthen its efforts to combat unprofessionalism and social dumping. As part of this, Havtil shall supervise the companies’ compliance with the Act’s provisions on temporary hires and equality of treatment within our area of authority.
Objective
The objective of the audit was to verify that, in hiring temporary workers for Balder and Goliat, Vår Energi is fulfilling the requirements of the Working Environment Act.
Result
The audit did not identify any non-conformities or improvement points.
