Departments
The Ministery of Labour and Social Inclusion has six departments.
The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.
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The Department of Labour Market
The Department of Labour Market is responsible for promoting a well-functioning labour market. The department oversees policies and measures for vulnerable groups in the labour market, labor immigration regulations, and income policy.
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The Department of Working Environment and Safety
The Department of Working Environment and Safety is responsible for labor law, working environment, and safety in Norwegian working life.
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The Department of Finance and Governance
The Department of Finance and Governance coordinates, ensures the quality of, and follows up on the ministry’s work with the state budget.
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The Department of Integration
The Department of Integration is responsible for policies and measures that aims to to increase labour participation and participation in society in general. The department is also responsible for coordinating integration policy across sectors.
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The Department of Pension
The Department of Pension has the overall responsibility for the pension policy, including the work on the pension reform.
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The Press and Communications Division
The Press and Communications Division deals with press enquiries to the Ministry’s political leadership and the Ministry. The Division also helps to locate the correct department or case officer for background material and information. The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.
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The Department of Administrative Services
The Department of Administrative Services is responsible for the Ministry's organization and systems. This includes the overall employer function in the Ministry, organizational development, personnel policy, and internal communication. The department is also responsible for work processes, security, information management, and case management systems, in addition to operational and office support functions.
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The Department of Welfare Policy
The Department of Welfare Policy is responsible for policies aimed at assuring income through sickness benefit, work assessment allowance, and disability pensions in the national insurance scheme, and through social security assistance.