Lawai makes it easy to be a professional and compliant employer

Reliable answers in a growing business

Bygdesnekker’n AS has experienced rapid growth. In just five years, they have gone from a small carpentry firm with eight employees to a general contractor with 25.

As the company scaled, both complexity and responsibility increased. Several new managers were given personnel responsibilities, and many questions now come to them first. Håvard has noticed how Lawai helps build competence, because it’s easy to check what is actually correct. Otherwise, you depend heavily on collective memory and perfect internal communication. With Lawai, you can just ask.

– During a workday we recieve a lot of questions, concerning overtime, driving, working hours and contracts. It’s important to be able to answer clearly and correctly, says Håvard.

His workdays are varied. As CEO, he moves between HR, finance, client meetings and project management, handling matters on the spot. That's why Håvard uses Lawai every day, to help with both small and complex questions.

– For example, I use it to interpret regulations and to draft wording for contracts and internal procedures.

He always keeps a Lawai tab open on his laptop so he can ask questions on the go. That has made his everyday easier and more predictable.

Although Håvard estimates that he is about 30% more efficient by using Lawai, he emphasizes that it’s not just about saving time.

– One thing is the time saved. But it also makes the workday more predictable. Knowing I can get quick answers makes it easier to deal with issues right away, instead of letting them pile up on my to-do list.

– Sometimes you already have the answer, but you just need confirmation. Having a way to verify it confidently is incredibly useful.

Documentation and compliance without external help

As a general contractor, Bygdesnekker’n is responsible for several subcontractors. This requires thorough oversight and reporting. Without Lawai, they would have spent significant time and money on external help. Recently, they used Lawai to create forms that allow them to follow up and document subcontractor compliance.

When the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority visited and requested documentation, Håvard used Lawai to understand the letter and respond correctly.

– I was able to handle the entire process myself, he says. That saves both time and money.

A safe and easy way to get started with AI

As the company has grown, Håvard sees the need to start using AI in more areas of the business. With employees having very different levels of experience and interest in AI, Lawai has become a good entry point.

– You don’t need any technical background to use it. It provides an easy entry point for people who aren’t familiar with AI.

When you use Lawai in an area you already know well, you quickly get a feel for both its limitations, as well as its possibilities.

He finds that Lawai gives clear and concrete answers. Andnit also tells him when something should be reviewed by a legal expert.

– It gives me a sense of reassurance. I know I get reliable information, and I’m clearly told when something needs to be taken further.

He has tested other AI tools like ChatGPT, but he found that they require more prior knowledge and provide less precise answers.

– With those tools, it was too easy to end up with inaccurate answers. Lawai is built specifically for employment law, and it’s transparent about what falls outside its scope. That builds trust, he says, as he highlights how Lawai shows the legal sources behind every answer.

As a CEO, you get questions every day from employees and managers. Håvard has a clear message:

– If you want to be professional, you need to give good answers. Lawai makes that possible.

His recommendation to others considering Lawai is simple:

– Just get started. Keep it open for a day and use it, and you’ll quickly see the value.