The AI Regulation in the HR department
In March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the AI Regulation, which aims to establish a legal framework for the development and use of AI systems, ensuring that such systems do not violate fundamental rights such as the right to equality and non-discrimination.
New free alert service to prevent digital vulnerability in Danish companies
Small and medium-sized Danish companies can now sign up for a free alert service offered by the Agency for Digitisation. The purpose of the service is to protect Danish companies against potential cyber attacks.
Protection of health and safety representatives
The rules on the protection of health and safety representatives have been updated due to a political agreement on futureproofing workplace health and safety efforts and endeavors to reduce social dumping.
Law on working hours presented in the Danish Parliament
The Ministry of Employment has submitted, for consultation, a draft bill amending the Act implementing parts of the Working Time Directive and the Labour Court and Trade Union Arbitration Tribunals Act. According to the draft bill, the law will enter into force on 1 January 2024 The draft bill contains two main amendments, one of […]
When can a retention bonus be exempted from section 17a of the Salaried Employees Act?
The Supreme Court has determined that a retention bonus did not constitute renumeration and was an award to an employee for remaining in the position during a critical period for the company. The case concerned three employees who had entered into an agreement with their employer for a retention bonus of up to three […]
Diversity Month 2023
Together with our European network – Ellint – this month we have focused on diversity. The European Diversity Month raises awareness across the EU about the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplaces and in society as a whole. It celebrates the efforts of organizations to promote diversity and diverse teams in the workplace and create […]
Conclusion of construction agreements has significant impact for foreign employees.
The Confederation of Danish Industry and 3F Byggegruppen have concluded negotiations and reached settlement on a 2-year agreement. Agreement was reached on 7 March 2023, covering the Building and Construction Agreement, the Building Agreement, the Masonry and Masonry Workers’ Agreement, the Floor Agreement and the Industrial Agreement and applies to all employees in the construction […]
Agreement on renewal of collective agree-ments in the industrial sector
On Sunday 19 February 2023, the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and CO-industri agreed on a two-year renewal of the collective bargaining agreements in the industrial sector. The agreement is a breakthrough, which forms the basis for the forthcoming negotiations on collective bargaining agreements in the rest of the private labour market. DI and CO-industri […]
Denmark requests annulment of the EU’s minimum wage directive
On 19 October 2022, the European Parliament and the Council adopted a directive on appropriate minimum wages in the European Union, which the Danish government is now trying to annul at the European Court of Justice. In October 2022, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2022/2041 on appropriate minimum wages in the […]
Christmas and New Years video 2022
At Mette Klingsten Law firm, we thank our partners, clients and friends for a great 2022. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!