LaW-BALANCE

Life and Work in Balance: Legal responses to working life in times of change and crisis

LaW-BALANCE is a four-year project on the legal framework of working life in transition and on the concept of ‘work-life balance’. The project is funded by The Research Council of Norway.

LaW-BALANCE aims to provide a better understanding of the legal framework of working life in transition and develop knowledge on how law can function as an instrument to achieve an inclusive working life and a well-functioning welfare state.

For project outputs and publications, see our Norwegian webpage.

Publication

This illustration depicts the EU Work Life-Balance Directive, featuring icons representing parental leave, paternity leave, carers’ leave, and flexible working arrangements. The main color is blue, and the EU stars are included in the design

Promoting Work-Life Balance: The EU’s Directive 2019/1158

Melanie Hack and Lisa Waddington explore EU’s initiative to facilitate work-life balance for parents and carers.

PhD

Investigating the regulation of working time

PhD candidate Silje Hagen Sofienlund has joined the LaW-BALANCE project to work on a doctoral project in labor law.

Blog

Photo illustrating accomodation for workers with disabilities

Balancing Work and Life for Workers with Disabilities

Anti-discrimination legislation grants employees with disabilities the right to accommodation.

News

Working-life out-of-balance?

Melanie Hack has published an article on legal responses in the EU and Norway to parenthood and caregiving in times of crisis.

PROJECT START | LaW-BALANCE

Illustration of work-life-balance with photo of Melanie Hack

The research project LaW-BALANCE has started

The project will explore the legal framework of working life in Norway and other European countries, with a focus on the concept of work-life balance.