UK employees in Denmark- the clock is ticking.
As part of the withdrawal agreement, UK nationals and family members staying in Denmark for work before 31 December 2020 must have applied for a new EU residence status before 31 December 2021. This also applies to UK nationals with permanent residence in Denmark under EU rules. The 31 December 2021 is a hard stop […]
Proposal for a new parental leave model
Proposal for a new parental leave model The Danish Employers’ Association (DA) and the Trade Union Movement’s Main Organization (FH) have agreed on a new model for parental leave. The new model will mean, among other things, that 11 weeks of parental leave will be earmarked for each parent. The background to the agreement follows […]
Testing requirements for visiting employees
Despite the general re-opening of society and removal of the majority of COVID-19 related restrictions, employers should still be aware of the requirement of COVID-19 testing for employees visiting Denmark from aboard. Employers are still required to ensure that visiting employees are PCR tested and must also show that a written testing plan in place. […]
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 […]
Proposal for new whistleblower law will require companies to establish whistleblower schemes.
The EU Whistleblower Protection Directive must be implemented in Denmark by 17 December 2021. On 24 February 2021, the Ministry of Justice sent a draft whistleblowing bill, implementing the Directive for consultation. The deadline for submission of comments on the bill is the 24 March 2021. The bill is expected to be considered in parliament […]
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 […]
“I’ll be home for Christmas”
This is the season to be jolly, or at least to spend time with the family (where permissible). In this regard we have seen an in-crease in requests from employees wishing to work from different jurisdictions than those in which they are normally employed. This article deals with the issues arising from home working in […]