Executives and Age Discrimination
The United Nations in 2020 declared 2021-2030 as the Decade of Healthy Aging and launched a global collaboration with the aim to improve the lives of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live. The UN declaration recognises the world is not sufficiently prepared to respond to the rights and needs of […]
The government’s legislative program for the parliamentary year 2022/2023
On 5 October 2022, the Government presented the legislative program for the parliamentary year 2022/2023, which included several changes to employment law provisions. The employment legislative program includes changes to rules for employers providing housing to employees, amendments to the Act on the Labour Market Fund for Posted Workers, and a proposed bill on employment […]
Sexual harassment – Board of Equal Treatment Judgment
As employers will already be aware, the Equal Treatment Act makes employers legally responsible if an employee is harassed at work by another employee. Sexual harassment cases not only affect the working environment but also the employer’s reputation. Furthermore, if an employee is successful with a claim of sexual harassment an award of compensation can […]
New Agreement on International Recruitment in Denmark
On 29 June 2022 the government and a majority of parties in the Danish parliament entered into an agreement on international recruitment. The aim of the agreement is to strengthen international recruitment in Denmark due to labour shortage. The Pay Limit Scheme International candidates who are offered a job in Denmark can apply for […]
Celebrate the 1st stage of the Tour de France with Mette Klingsten Law Firm
Mette Klingsten Law Firm invites all friends of the house to a glass of rosé when the first stage of the Tour de France drives past our office on Østerbrogade in Copenhagen on Friday 1 July 2022. The caravan starts from 14:30 , and the first rider starts at 16:00. We will have a table […]
Special law on temporary residence and the right to work for displaced Ukrainians
On 14 March 2022 an emergency draft bill on temporary residence permits for displaced persons from Ukraine was submitted to parliament. The bill was considered on 16 March 2022 and has entered into force today, Thursday 17 March 2022. The purpose of the Act on Temporary Residence Permits for Displaced Persons from Ukraine is to […]
Specialist employment & labor law firm network ELLINT welcomes Portuguese law firm Paramount Legal
ELLINT, the international employment and labor law firms’ network is delighted to welcome Portuguese boutique employment law firm Paramount Legal (https://paramountlegal.pt) as a new member. With its office located in the city center of Lisbon, the firm covers a vast range of employment and immigration matters and provides services to both companies and individuals, throughout the whole Portuguese territory including the islands of Madeira and Azores. This new […]
The government and majority in the Danish parliament agree on earmarked parental leave
The European Union Directive of 2019 on work life balance was adopted on 29 June 2021, which amongst other things provides for 9 weeks of earmarked parental leave. The work life balance Directive must be implemented in the individual member states no later than 2 August 2022. On 26 October 2021 the Government, together with […]
Holiday settlement – time to take stock
We are fast approaching the end of the holiday taking period pursuant to the new Holiday Act (31 December), and employees will need to decide on how untaken holiday, relating to the fifth holiday week will be treated. Changes from the old Danish Holiday Act The rules for transfer / payment of unpaid holidays are […]
The Danish Government’s law program for the parliamentary year 2021/2022
On 5 October 2021, the Danish Government will present the law program for the parliamentary year 2021/2022. For the first time, the Government’s law program must be scrutinized against the UN’s 17 sustainable world goals and 169 sub-goals. In the area of employment, the law program includes, among other things, amendments to the Maternity Act, […]