{"id":51,"date":"2021-04-27T11:42:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T11:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gyl.fi\/hvest\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:13:11","slug":"stefnur","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various policy documents are to come here. Employees can find many inside Workplace by clicking on the book in the main menu (<a href=\"https:\/\/hvest.workplace.com\/work\/knowledge\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hvest.workplace.com\/work\/knowledge\">Knowledge Library<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The documents are published in another thread for information and reuse by other state and local government institutions, if there is any use. If you find this useful, please let us know. It makes us happy, because that&#039;s how we know that our work has been useful to someone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Strategy 2025\u201328<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#innkaup\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Procurement policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#jafnretti\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Equality policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#mannaudsstefna\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Human resources policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#gdpr\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Privacy policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#skjalastefna\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Document policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#einelti\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Policy against bullying etc. <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#umhverfisstefna\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Environmental and climate policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#uppljostrarar\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Whistleblower Protection<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#vefstefna\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Web policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#vidbragd\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Contingency plans<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#vidverustefna\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Presence policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-krem-color has-graenn-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/um-stofnunina\/stefnur\/#vidverustefna\" style=\"border-radius:10px\">Policy against bullying, sexual and gender-based harassment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull centered-section-100 has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#003c2b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull centered-section has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#003c2b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-ast-global-color-4-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Strategy 2025\u201328<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agency&#039;s current policy was approved in October 2020 and renewed in January 2025 and is valid until 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-krem-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">You can see <a href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/arsskyrsla-2021\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2473\">the settlement of the policy for 2021 in that year&#039;s annual report<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stefna-2020-23-i-nyju-utliti.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:360px\" aria-label=\"PDF embed\"><\/object><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"innkaup\">Procurement policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal of procurement management is to provide the products and services that the Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Foundation needs, at the right time, at the most cost-effective price and that meet the set requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The procurement policy is set with both planning and efficiency considerations in mind, to articulate important points related to interest relationships and to meet certain requirements related to green steps and environmental issues in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The location of the bearings is omitted from the document published here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The policy was approved in May 2022. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Innkaupastefna-Heilbrigdisstofnunar-Vestfjarda-fyrir-vef-20220524.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:350px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Procurement policy-Heilbrigdisstofnur-Vestfjarda-for-vef-20220524.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-457ba29f-3ebf-4d8e-935a-3aa420a5aba3\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Innkaupastefna-Heilbrigdisstofnunar-Vestfjarda-fyrir-vef-20220524.pdf\">Purchasing policy-Heilbrigdisstofnun-Vestfjarda-for-web-20220524<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jafnretti\">Equality policy and plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main focuses in equality issues are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute is a workplace where all individuals, regardless of gender, have equal opportunities to work, and emphasis is placed on not classifying certain jobs as separate men&#039;s or women&#039;s jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute pays women and men equal wages and the same conditions for work of equal value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute is a workplace where staff can balance work and family life. The Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Center promotes a balance between family and professional life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bullying, prejudice, gender-based or sexual harassment is not tolerated at the Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute, care is taken to ensure that all individuals, regardless of gender, have the same opportunities<br>for career development, learning and education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jafnrettisstefna-og-aaetlun.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:430px\" aria-label=\"PDF embed\"><\/object><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/vidurkenning_merki_2021.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2144\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"136\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/vidurkenning_merki_2020.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2147\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute was among those who received recognition from the Balance in the years <a href=\"https:\/\/fka.is\/frettir\/frabaer-arangur-a-medal-thatttakenda-i-jafnvaegisvog-fka\/\">2020<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vb.is\/frettir\/53-hlutu-verdlaun-jafnvaegisvogarinnar\/170932\/\">2021<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mannaudsstefna\">Human resources policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human resources policy was approved by the Executive Board on January 4, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim of the policy is to summarize the guiding principles and the actions that must be taken to achieve the stated goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute is an interesting and sought-after workplace that is friendly to its employees. The organization employs a responsible, coordinated, positive and ambitious group of employees who look forward to coming to work and doing their best. The Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute is made up of qualified and enthusiastic staff who practice purposeful and high-quality work practices in the spirit of equality. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mannaudsstefna-Heilbrigdisstofnunar-Vestfjarda-20220104.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:240px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Mannaudsstefna-Heilbrigdisstofnur-Vestfjarda-20220104.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-9f70fe1b-d296-445c-9ba8-019c3c149710\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mannaudsstefna-Heilbrigdisstofnunar-Vestfjarda-20220104.pdf\">Human resources policy-Heilbrigdisstofnur-Vestfjarda-20220104<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gdpr\">Privacy policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The privacy policy is written with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in mind. It was updated in March 2021 and is maintained by a privacy officer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Personuverndarstefna-HVEST2024.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:280px\" aria-label=\"Embed of HVEST2024 Privacy Policy.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-01632d41-73fb-4217-a494-36284d6c5bb4\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Personuverndarstefna-HVEST2024.pdf\">HVEST2024 Privacy Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skjalastefna\">Document policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first part of 2022, a case file, meeting system and negotiation system will be implemented at the Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute. A case key sent for approval by the National Archives is included in this work. Implementation is also ongoing of Microsoft solutions according to state contract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This document does not deal with medical devices, but they are subject to quite different laws and regulations, and are subject to fixed restrictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" style=\"font-size:11px\"><blockquote><p>Our guiding principle is that the documents and data of the Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Institute of Health are<br>reliable, accessible and securely stored.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>In the questionnaire surveys of the National Archives in recent years, the Norwegian Health Authority has<br>Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur received zero points on the scale of document management maturity. The aim of this strategy, as outlined in the institution&#039;s strategy 2020\u201323, is to achieve maturity level 2 as defined by the National Archives. Also, document policy is part of six quality systems that aim to be completed by 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Skjalastefna-2022\u201324-fyrir-vef.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Document policy-2022\u201324-for-web.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-311ac139-9bcd-4d63-91fd-a74ed126d2ae\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Skjalastefna-2022\u201324-fyrir-vef.pdf\">Document policy-2022\u201324-for-web<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"einelti\">Policy and response plan against bullying, sexual and gender-based harassment and violence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute, the emphasis is on a good work ethic, where there is trust, confidentiality, equality and openness between all employees. Employees must cultivate politeness and tact in their behavior and show each other due respect and a positive attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The policy is valid from January 2019. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stefna-og-vidbragdsaaetlun-gegn-einelti-areitni-og-ofbeldi.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:320px\" aria-label=\"PDF embed\"><\/object><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uppljostrarar\">Rules on procedures for informing employees about violations of the law or other reprehensible conduct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees of the Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute are permitted to report information or share data in good faith about violations of the law or other reprehensible behavior in the institution&#039;s activities to parties within the scope of the organization that can contribute to the cessation or response to the illegal or reprehensible behavior or to the police authorities or other relevant public regulators, for example the Parliamentary Ombudsman, the State Auditor and the Labor Inspectorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Adopted in its current form on March 15, 2022, but effectively entered into force in January 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reglur-um-vernd-uppljostrara-20220315.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:310px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Rules-on-the-protection-of-informants-20220315.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e8ac0e12-3ea2-4856-ab9f-b297b690b47d\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Reglur-um-vernd-uppljostrara-20220315.pdf\">Rules-on-the-protection-of-informants-20220315<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"umhverfisstefna\">Environmental and climate policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vestfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Health Institute keeps the negative environmental impact of its activities to a minimum. For this, it uses the Environmental Agency&#039;s green steps as an action plan. The aim is to achieve three green steps by the end of 2023, as stated in the Westfjords Health Institute&#039;s Strategy 2020\u201323. Although the organization&#039;s strategy for 2024 is not available, it is assumed here that the 4th step will be achieved that year. Greenhouse gas emissions must be lower at the end of 2024 than they were in 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the environmental and climate policy, an environmental committee is also established, which has the task for the time being of directing that the organization takes green steps. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Umhverfis-og-loftslagsstefna-2022-24-lokautgafa.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:350px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Environment-and-climate-policy-2022-24-final-edition.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ec7cb323-c932-413d-83c8-81db784051e3\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Umhverfis-og-loftslagsstefna-2022-24-lokautgafa.pdf\">Environment-and-climate-strategy-2022-24-final-edition<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vefstefna\">Web policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/en\/vefstefna\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1163\">The website policy was written in connection with the opening of a new website and is valid from December 2021. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vidbragd\">Contingency plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The response plan (group accident plan) for the northern region is valid from October 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Vidbragdsaaetlun-nordursvaedi-HVEST-okt-2023.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Vidbragdsaaetlun-nordursvaedi-HVEST-okt-2023.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-97328a80-ffa7-45f8-8978-b9192b5e3610\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Vidbragdsaaetlun-nordursvaedi-HVEST-okt-2023.pdf\">Vidbragdsaaetlun-nordursvaedi-HVEST-okt-2023<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The response plan (group disaster plan) for the southern region is valid from September 19, 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Vidbragdsaaetlun-HVEST25-sudursvaedi-UPPFAERD-2025-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of HVEST&#039;25 Southern Region Response Plan UPDATED 2025.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1aa796a8-30b7-4107-9bd0-f5abaad792f4\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Vidbragdsaaetlun-HVEST25-sudursvaedi-UPPFAERD-2025-1.pdf\">HVEST&#039;25 Southern Region Contingency Plan UPDATED 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vidverustefna\">Presence policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An attendance policy is intended to create a good working environment that encourages increased presence at the workplace, prevents people from having to leave work and reduces absenteeism. The attendance policy is also intended to guide and shape the attitude of managers and staff towards sickness absence and to promote the emphasis that the workplace is important for the well-being and well-being of people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The valid attendance policy is from November 2019. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/01-Vidverustefna-Heilbrigdisstofnunar-Vestfjarda.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:220px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 01-Vidverustefna-Heilbrigdisstofnur-Vestfjarda.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-580d98a7-ff16-4d02-8efa-4df99c2984e7\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/01-Vidverustefna-Heilbrigdisstofnunar-Vestfjarda.pdf\">01-Vidverustena-Heilbrigdisstofnur-Vestfjarda<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vidverustefna\">National Institute of Health&#039;s policy and response plan<br>Westfjords against bullying, sexual and<br>gender-based harassment and violence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"vidverustefna\">Bullying, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment and violence will not be tolerated.<br>circumstances tolerated at the Westfjords Health Institute, neither in communication<br>employees or interactions with individuals who seek services or are in<br>business with the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"vidverustefna\">The current policy is from November 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stefna-og-vidbragdsaaetlun-gegn-einelti-25.01.2019-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:220px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Anti-Bullying Policy and Response Plan 25.01.2019.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8c5f196a-62b9-4dd9-aec9-ec52c5976656\" href=\"https:\/\/hvest.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Stefna-og-vidbragdsaaetlun-gegn-einelti-25.01.2019-2.pdf\">Anti-bullying policy and response plan 25.01.2019 <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Various policy documents are to come here. Employees can find many inside Workplace by clicking on the book in the main menu (Knowledge Library). 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