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Employer could not dismiss with retroactive effect

The Supreme Court has ruled that it was not justified to apply a retroactive dismissal to the date on which an employee received notice of an intended dismissal. The Supreme Court held that dismissal could only take effect from the actual dismissal date.
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Enhanced pay conditions for women may be justified in accordance with the Maternity Act

The Equal Treatment Board has ruled that it was not a breach of the Equal Treatment Act for a company to provide favorable pay conditions for female employees as opposed to males when taking leave pursuant to the Maternity Act.    
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As of today, the new rules on registration of working time enter into force

Starting today, all employees, except self-organizers, must register their working hours. This is a consequence of the Danish Parliament adopting a bill on 23 January 2024 to amend the Working Time Act, which will enter into force on 1 July 2024.
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Who are we?

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.

Kirsten Elisabeth Have

Kirsten 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.

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.

Emilia Rebecca Rosenstadt

Emilia 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.

Katarina Mercebach

Katarina is responsible for the office's marketing, which includes marketing strategy and newsletters.

Signe Pugholm Aabo

Signe is an office assistant and helps with various administrative tasks.

Jannick Chlemdorff

Jannick Chlemdorff is the firm's financial controller with responsibility for the day-to-day bookkeeping, financial statements, and financial follow-up.

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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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.

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