Travelling in Norway
The joint provisions in the Basic Collective Agreement section 8 define what counts as work hours when travelling and how travel time is calculated and compensated.
Travel time is the time used for moving between work place/place of residence and place of business, including required waiting time during travel. If the trip includes several places of business, time spent travelling between places of business counts as travel time. Time spent at hotels and similar establishments is not counted as travel time.
Travel time beyond regular work hours is registered as travel time.
If compensation for travel time according to standard regulations is not be paid out, this must be clearly established prior to travelling.
Travelling abroad
Regulations for compensation of travel time abroad for work purposes as work hours is determined by the Special agreement on covering travel and food expenses outside of Norway section 11.
If compensation for travel time according to standard regulations is not be paid out, this must be clearly established prior to travelling.