At the University of Oslo, we utilize DF?'s digital solution for appointments and employment contracts. Should you have questions, please reach out to the caseworker who has sent you the contract.
Sign the contract
Once you have received a contract proposal for hourly paid employment or an assignment contract, you must digitally sign and accept the contract. Following the link, will take you to the login page.
See how to Sign the contract | DF? (dfo.no)
Note: We recommend using browsers Google Chrome, Edge or Firefox. Safari can be somewhat unstable. Be aware of autofill in some browsers.
Edit personal data
During the signature process, you will encounter the question, "Do you have a BankID?" If you do not possess a Norwegian BankID and Norwegian national ID number or D number, please respond with "No." Subsequently, you will be prompted to provide a copy of your passport and your signature. The contract will be drafted in English.
If you already maintain an employee or contractual relationship with the University of Oslo, your address and bank account number are already recorded in the payroll system. Occasionally, these details cannot be modified during the signing process. For any concerns regarding this matter, kindly reach out to your caseworker.
All dates are written using the Norwegian date format: DD.MM.YYYY.? E.g.: 01.06.21 means 1 June 2021.
Problems that may occur
Do not receive contract?
If you are waiting for a contract but have not received it by email, please check your spam filter/junk mail. If it is not there, contact the caseworker to find out if they have your correct email address. The caseworker may correct the email address and send you a new link.
Not receiving SMS
If you do not receive a SMS, your phone number may have been registered incorrectly. Contact the caseworker mentioned in the email you received and provide the telephone number again. The caseworker may correct your telephone number in the contract and send you a new link for signing.
Unable to sign the contract
If you encounter difficulties signing the contract, try again a little later or contact the caseworker. Feel free to send a picture of the error message to the caseworker for assistance.
When you have signed and are about to log in
After electronically signing an employment contract, you will find the contract in the DF? app and the Self-Service Portal. You will receive an email with information about logging in from DF?, however you cannot log in until the day after the contract is signed.
Login to Self-Service Portal (dfo.no)?
Betalmeg-users who do not have a Norwegian bank ID will receive an e-mail with a username. The first time you?log in:
- Go to https://login.dfo.no/
- Chose other agencies
- Enter your user name and select "forgot password".
- If you haven't receive a user name yet, select "forgot username"
- Confirm your phone number and click "send code". You will then receive a code by SMS. After this is registered, you create your own password to log in.
Cannot log in to the self-service portal or the app
There can be several reasons why you cannot log in:
- The contract has not been signed.
- The contract has not started yet:?Access is granted once the contract begins.
- The contract has expired:?For hourly contracts, contact your caseworker to extend access. If you receive a new contract, the system access will be reinstated, and you can find the old contract under "expired contracts".
- There is something wrong with your user: Contact your caseworker for help. Take a photo of the error message you receive and send it to the caseworker.
Change to a different agency in the DF? app
If you are employed in another business/agency that uses the DF? solution, it is recommended to log in via the DF? app.
Change agency when you are logged in
1. Log out (at the bottom of the main menu in the app)
2. Select agency from the list
3. Enter pin code
The first time you are logging in with a new agency in the app
If you have a user account in a new agency, you will have to log in with ID-porten again to make the new agency visible in the app.
1. Log out (at the bottom of the main menu in the app)
2. Choose? Have you forgotten your pin code?
3. Click on Log in via ID-porten
4. Log in via ID-porten. You will see a list of agencies, but you cannot select any of them. You will be signed in to one of the agencies.
5. Log out
6. Select an agency from the list
7. Enter pin code
Travel expense claim, expense reimbursement and remuneration
Hourly or monthly contract
If you are going to register and submit a travel expense claim or reimbursement, you can do this in the DF? app. It is also possible to deliver in the self-service portal.
Guide to register travel expense claim, expense reimbursement and remuneration (df?)??
Travel expense claim for recipients of fees
If your contract states that travel expenses are reimbursed, you can submit your travel expense claim using Betalmeg.?Betalmeg is a self-service solution online.
Do not send reimbursement forms. The agreed fee will be paid out automatically after the contract is signed and the assignment date has passed.
How to register travel expense claims and expense reimbursements online or in our DF? app
Betalmeg- online
Read the guide on DF?'s website about submitting a travel expense claim in Betalmeg, or follow the video guides linked below:
The DF?-app – on mobile and tablet
The DF?-app can be used to send travel expense claims on mobile or tablet. You log inn via ID-porten.?
Travel expense claims must be submitted as soon as possible.
Payment
Time sheets and monthly contracts
Payment is made on the 12th of each month (main salary). Time sheets must be submitted for a payment to be made.
Assignment contracts are paid twice a month.
If you have a foreign bank account, it may take a longer before the money is in your account.
Holiday pay
Holiday pay is paid in June of the following year. Holiday pay earned in 2023 will be paid in June 2024.
If you are no longer going to work at UiO, you may contact your caseworker and ask for your holiday pay to be paid earlier.
Assignment contracts: Holiday pay is not paid.
Hourly contract
Submission of timesheets
- You must submit a digital timesheet for wages to be paid.
- You can only submit one time sheet per month. If you have several contracts you may submit one time sheet per month per contract.
- When the contract expires you will lose access to the system, so remember to submit timesheets continuously.
- Salary is paid around the 12th of each month and you must submit the time sheets no later than the last day of the month to get paid the next. Example: If you worked in August, you must submit timesheets no later August 31 in order to be paid on September 12. Hourly wages are paid after the work is done.
Guide:?Guide: Payment of hourly contract – for the hourly employee (DF?-app) | DF? (dfo.no)
Guide: Payment of hourly contract - for the hourly employee (self-service portal) | DF? (dfo.no)
Returned timesheets
If there is an error with your timesheet, you will receive it back in your inbox in the self-service portal. You will also receive a comment on what needs to be corrected from the caseworker.
Guide: Payment of hourly contract – for the hourly employee (DF?-app) | DF? (dfo.no)
Guide: Payment of hourly contract - for the hourly employee (self-service portal) | DF? (dfo.no)
Please contact your caseworker if you have any questions.
Self-employed persons
Information for self-employed persons.
Do you need help?
Please contact your caseworker.