An employee is anyone who performs work in the service of another; AML § 1-8 (1). This covers everyone who is employed at UiT. If doubt arises about whether UiT is the employer of a person, this shall be clarified in each individual case and employer's responsibility shall be agreed in writing.
An employee has a duty to cooperate. This means that employees shall cooperate on the design, implementation, and follow-up of UiT's systematic HSE work. Employees should keep themselves updated about the working environment situation at their own workplace, show responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others, as well as take the initiative and participate in safety and working environment work at their workplace. Pursuant to AML § 2-3 and § 2-4, all employees shall:
- Use mandatory protective equipment, exercise caution and otherwise contribute to preventing accidents and injuries to health.
- Immediately notify the employer and safety representative and, to the extent necessary, other employees when he/she becomes aware of faults or defects that may involve danger to life or health, and one cannot rectify the situation.
- Interrupt work if he/she considers that work may not continue without involving danger to life or health.
- Ensure that the employer and safety representative is notified as soon as he/she become aware of harassment or discrimination at the workplace.
- Notify the employer of injuries or illnesses he/she suffers and which he/she believes are due to the work or conditions at the workplace.
- Cooperate on preparation and implementation of follow-up plans in connection with total or partial absence from work owing to accident, sickness, fatigue or the like.
- Participate in a dialogue meeting when summoned by the employer, cf. AML § 4-6(4).
- Obey instructions issued by the Norwegian Labour Inspection AuthorityProvide notification of blameworthy conditions in the organization.
While staying on university's property and during expeditions and field work (cf. coordination agreements, Regulations relating to systematic HSE work and regulations for field work and seagoing expeditions), people who are not considered to be employees have equivalent obligations as employees, cf. AML § 1-6.