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The Danish Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between temporary agency work, the Danish Salaried Employees Act and fixed-term employment
Can a temporary agency worker simultaneously be covered by the Danish Temporary Agency Workers Act and the Danish Salaried Employees Act, and when does a temporary agency assignment cease to be temporary? The Danish Supreme Court has addressed these questions in a recent judgment involving two cases that clarify the interaction between the Danish Temporary Agency Workers Act and the […]
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Supreme Court: Handshake requirement was not necessary and constituted indirect discrimination
Can an employer require employees and interns to shake hands with everyone regardless of sex? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a ruling concerning a student teacher whose internship was terminated because she did not shake hands with adults of the opposite sex for religious reasons. A Brief Outline of the Case In the […]
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Danish Government Proposes Implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive
The Danish government has submitted a bill to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive for public consultation. Under the proposal, the new rules would not take effect until 1 January 2027, despite the directive originally requiring implementation into Danish law by 7 June 2026. This delay is intended to give employers more time to adjust […]
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Mette Klingsten
Mette Klingsten is a lawyer with the right of audience in the Supreme Court and has extensive experience in labor and employment law, litigation, and board work.
Mads Bernstorn
Mads Bernstorn's experience lies in the financial sector where he worked with the Employers' Association. Today, he deals with all areas of labour and employment law.
Carley Wilson
Carley advises on matters regard employment law, including international terms of employment.
Laura-Kristine Sylvest Andreassen
Laura assists the firm’s lawyers with general legal casework, including matters related to dismissals, employment, and administrative tasks connected to the firm’s legal proceedings.
Victoria Hilfling Petersen
Victoria assists the firm’s lawyers with general legal casework, including matters related to dismissals, employment, and administrative tasks connected to the firm’s legal proceedings.
Cecilie Dreiø
Cecilie is a legal assistant and assists with employment law, including advice to companies and employees in connection with employment, dismissals and questions about maternity, leave, holidays, salary benefits and more.
Emma Drostby
Emma oversees the day-to-day running of the office.
Søren Daniel Laursen
Valdemar Hass
Business Areas
Employment contracts and other legal documents
We assist with the preparation of employment contracts and other HR legal documents.
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International employment
We provide advise on international employment of Danish companies.
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Individual and collective redundancies
We assist companies in unusual situations such as collective layoffs and other restructuring processes.
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We regularly organize various events, including webinars, networking meetings and courses.
Media
We regularly organize various events, including webinars, networking meetings and courses.
International consultancy
Mette Klingsten Law Firm LLP is a proud member of ELLint, a network of specialized law firms in Europe. We collaborate with our ELLint colleagues to advise clients across borders, offer training and effective coordination. Our cooperation includes the production of multi-compatible employment law documents. Where ELLint cannot assist directly, we work with local law firms to ensure full coverage of our clients’ needs.
