Tools

Self-certificationchecker

Can the employee use self-certification for sick leave? Check the rules based on employment duration, usage, and IA status.

IA companies have extended rights: up to 8 calendar days per instance and 24 days total per 12 months.

There must be at least 16 working days between two self-certification periods.

Self-certification rules

Standard company

  • Employee must have worked at least 2 months
  • Max 3 calendar days per instance
  • Max 4 periods per 12 months
  • At least 16 working days between periods
  • Applies to full calendar days (incl. weekends)

IA company

  • Employee must have worked at least 2 months
  • Max 8 calendar days per instance
  • Max 24 self-certification days per 12 months
  • At least 16 working days between periods
  • Employer can require medical certificate after 8 days

Need sick leave protocol templates?

Launch Ready (NOK 2,199) includes complete self-certification and sick leave protocols — with this checker built into the Excel, follow-up plans, NAV timelines and employer obligations.

See Launch Ready