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Illness and sykepenger in Norway

sykepenger (sickness benefits) NAV sick leave (medical certificate) illness in Poland sykmelding (doctor's sick note) work in Norway EOG leave and illness AAP

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  1. 29 February 2020
    Illness during a stay in Poland
    NAV and benefits

    Illness while staying in Poland – what about the sick note, the employer and NAV?

    Do you work in Norway and fell ill while staying in Poland? A Polish medical sick note can be recognized in Norway, but you must notify your employer of the illness and correctly forward the documents to NAV. We explain step by step what to do.

    Steve Joobs29 February 2020Last updated: 27 September 20266 min readListen
  2. 6 September 2024
    A female employee in Norway on sick leave due to health problems.
    Norway and society

    Sick leave in Norway is rising again. What do the 2026 data show?

    Sick absence in Norway is rising again. In Q2 2026 it amounted to 6.7%, and particular problems include longer sick leaves, mental health issues, and high absence in the health and social care sector.

    Steve Joobs6 September 2024Last updated: 25 September 20264 min readListen