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Social contributions for employees
There are two ways of declaring social contribution for employees (withheld tax and social security contribution), a web form for small enterprises (less than 30 employees) and, for companies which can generate an XML-document in their salary systems, a means of securely transmitting that form to the tax authorities. In both cases, following a verification procedure, an invoice is generated and transmitted to the banks. The invoice can then be settled electronically.
Web portal of Administration of Occupational Safety and Health in Iceland (AOSH)
The Administration of Occupational Safety and Health (AOSH) is an independent institution under the Ministry of Social Affairs. On their website, a form for reporting the work-related accidents to the AOSH (in Icelandic) can be found as well as further information regarding health and safety at the workplace.
job Search
Vinnumálastofnun's service offices are general public employment agencies. There, jobseekers are provided with diverse assistance regardless of whether the person is on the unemployment register.
Unemployment benefits
Those who are unemployed can register for the unemployment register with the employment services of the Directorate of Labor and be entitled to unemployment benefits. They also receive advice and assistance with job search.
Grants and support options
Various domestic and foreign grants and support options are available to individuals and companies.
Salary
Salaries in excess of the wage agreements are negotiable between the employer and the employee. They shall be paid out in accordance with arrangements determined by the employment or employment contract.
vacation
Employees are entitled to leave. Holiday entitlement is on the one hand the right to holiday days and / or summer holidays, and on the other hand the right to pay during the leave, holiday pay.
unions
The role of trade unions is primarily to negotiate wages and other terms of employment in collective agreements on behalf of its members and to safeguard their interests in the labor market.
Termination of staff
In the event of termination, certain laws and regulations apply to the termination process
sick leave
Sickness rights mean that, through work, employees earn a certain right to pay in the absence of their own illness or their children. Special rules apply to accidents at work and occupational diseases.
Social partners
The labor market is the forum for employers and workers. His rules are set out in laws and collective agreements that stipulate the mutual obligations of employers and employees.
Equality in the labor market
Under the Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights of Women and Men, all gender-based discrimination is prohibited.
Collective agreements
Wage agreements are agreements between trade unions and employers and their organizations on wages and salaries of employees. They specify the minimum terms for specific jobs in the area covered by the contract.
Labor Provision
The goal of labor market measures is to combat unemployment, to help jobseekers to maintain their activity, to promote their relationship with the business community, and to create ways for people to improve their employment opportunities.
permit
Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish citizens do not need a work permit in Iceland. The same applies to nationals of states within the European Economic Area (EEA). Other citizens need to provide work permits before entering Iceland.
