Commendable, if true. Was hoping to read an explanation in the link but it just showed the privacy policy.
Disappointing.
Inhumane working conditions, getting tons of money from the government, toxic work environment, ignoring OSHA, you name it.
Was just recently investigated for sneaking in unregistered immigrant workers into their facility. Obviously they were working extremely long hours + weekends for peanuts while sidestepping all safety rules.
Not in the EU generally, and especially not in Scandinavia.
At least in Norway working overtime is only allowed up to a legally specified limit, even if you volunteer for it. The limit is 400 hours per 52 weeks and that will require permission from the Labour Inspection Authority (Arbeidstilsynet).
See https://www.arbeidstilsynet.no/en/working-conditions/working...
That aside, I'm really excited about Northvolt and what they're doing, it sounds like really interesting work.
That sounds like a great way to be mentioned in the news next to the words "discrimination lawsuit"
If anything, most companies have huge biases in the way they conduct recruiting. Take home tasks excludes those taking care of a child alone in larger degree than other groups for instance, posting listings only on HN would skew the people applying heavily. Etc etc.
Making sure you've reached all groups is actually laudable.