heltidstilling

Heltidstilling, or full-time employment, refers to a job where the employee is contracted to perform a full workload as defined by national law, collective agreements, and the individual contract. In Norway, full-time work is typically around 37.5 hours per week, though some sectors use 38–40 hours. The exact definition can vary by industry and agreement.

Characteristics include a standard weekly schedule within the contracted hours and access to the standard employment rights. A heltidsstilling is usually contrasted with deltidsstilling, or part-time employment, where the number of weekly hours is lower and some benefits can be prorated or limited.

Rights and benefits: Full-time employees generally accumulate paid vacation, sick leave, pension contributions, and social security coverage as part of standard employment terms. In many cases, these entitlements are defined by law and may be expanded by collective agreements. When hours are reduced in part-time positions, some benefits may be reduced accordingly.

Usage: The term is commonly used in job advertisements and employment contracts to denote that the role is not part-time or temporary. It does not automatically imply permanent status, as heltidsstillinger can be permanent or fixed-term depending on the contract.

Legal framework: In Norway the Working Environment Act and sector-specific agreements regulate normal working hours, overtime, and rights attached to heltidsstillinger. Given the variability across sectors, precise hours and benefits should be specified in the contract or collective agreement.