Summary of EU Whistleblower Directive implementation across European countries and whistleblower protection in non-EU jurisdictions
The members of Ellint have conducted an overview of the implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive in a number of countries, namely: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Spain. In addition, Ellint has also looked at the current protections of whistleblowers in the UK, China and Switzerland. The overview […]
Job postings on Facebook
Facebook, like other social media platforms, allows companies to target job advertisements to certain groups of Facebook users. It is possible for ads to be targeted at specific age groups or for them to be gender specific. However, two recent decisions from the Equal Treatment Board show that companies should proceed with caution when using […]
A guide on national laws relating to the rights of employers to restrict competitive activities by employees after the termination of their employment
ELLINT’s members has created a brief guide to national laws relating to the rights of employers to restrict competitive activities by employees after the termination of their employment. Such post-termination restrictions can include: non-competes (which prevent the employee taking up a competitive job); non-solicitation of clients (preventing clients from being approached or dealt with); and […]
Employers can pay into the frozen holiday fund from 1 February 2021
From 1 February 2021, employers can voluntarily pay the frozen holiday funds earned in the period 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020 to the Employees ‘Fund for Receivable Holiday Funds (Employees’ Holiday Funds). The Employees’ Holiday Funds is a fund that manages the holiday pay earned in the transition year prior to implementation of […]
Update: Corona Travel Restrictions
On 26 January 2020, the Government and parliamentary parties entered into an agreement on new requirements for those entering Denmark from abroad. The new rules impose further restrictions for those who travel into Denmark The agreement means that everyone who travels into Denmark after a stay abroad is now covered by a requirement for testing […]
Payment of the remaining two weeks holiday allowance
On 2 December 2020, the majority of political parties entered into an agreement to advance the payment of the last of frozen holiday funds. The agreement is part of a comprehensive package of initiatives that aims to stimulate consumer spending in a society that continues to be characterized by restrictions on economic activity as a […]
Reporting to the labor market holiday fund
Employers are under obligation to report and pay into the Labor Market Holiday Fund any unused holiday pay for employees relating to the qualifying year. The report is the employer’s documentary evidence that it has settled the holiday accounts for hourly-paid employees, former salaried employees and monthly-paid employees in continued employment who have paid leave […]
Employment law in Denmark: Trends & Developments
“There is no doubt that 2020 has been an unusual and challenging year. COVID-19 has had, and will continue to have, a significant impact on businesses. We have seen businesses thrive as a result of the markets they operate in, but, unfortunately, there are more companies which are facing turbulent times and are likely to […]
Act on temporary division of labour
On 10 September 2020, the Danish Parliament passed a law on access to the implementation of temporary division of labour as part of the measures for handling COVID-19. The bill is an implementation of the tripartite agreement on a new temporary division of labour scheme in the private labour market, which the government and the […]
Payment of three weeks frozen holiday allowance
On 15 June 2020, a large political majority agreed to advance the payment of the frozen holiday funds. Yesterday, on 11 August, a bill was tabled in this regard. The bill is expected to be consid-ered with a first reading today, August 12. The rational for the bill and the early payment of the frozen […]