Increasing emphasis on employer compliance with working time rules
Many areas of employment law are left for national countries to legislate for as they see fit. However, one key area that is often impacted at an EU level is that of working time. Whilst many would view that there are benefits to the business for not overworking employees, at the EU level this is […]
The Danish Data Protection Agency makes first recommendation for fines in Denmark
The data processing and storage activities of “taxa 4×35” may result in significant financial penalties for the Danish taxi service company, with the Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet( recommending a fine of DKK 1.2 million. This is the first public recommendation for a fine that Datatilsynet has made in relation to the 2018 Danish Data […]
More penalties for data breaches emerging under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Following the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May of last year, penalties increased for failure to comply. Slowly but surely, instances of fines and other forms of penalties being imposed for violation of this regulation and related national laws have begun emerging. Media attention has recently peaked on this […]
BAOHUA Law Joins ELLINT
BRUSSELS, 8 January 2019 Following on from another successful year, specialist employment and labor law firm network ELLINT is pleased to announce its expansion into China with the entry of new member, Baohua Law Firm. Shanghai-based Baohua Law Firm is led by Founder and Chief Consultant Dong Baohua and is top-ranked in the Chambers’ Asia […]
Webinar regarding the new Danish Holiday Law
On Wednesday, 6 February 2019, at 13:30 we are holding a webinar on the new holiday law. The webinar caters to key considerations for management in both HR and Finance. Please note that the webinar will be held in Danish. A large part of the practical matters relating to the new holiday law are probably already being handled for most companies. However […]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The end of the year is approaching and we at Mette Klingsten Law Firm would like to take this opportunity to thank clients, partners and friends for a happy and eventful year and to wish you a Merry Christmas and a good 2019. The company has been developing well during the year. We have been fortunate […]
New Parliamentary Year 2018/2019
As usual, on the first Tuesday of October, the Danish Parliament opened, and in that connection, the legislative agenda for the Ministry of Employment was presented. Below, you can read about the bills, which will affect private employers the most, and what the government will introduce during the new parliamentary year. Amendment to the law […]
What should an employer be aware of before the new holiday year begins on 1 May?
The employer must ensure that the employees take their vacation. When planning the vacation, the employer must take the wishes of the employee into account, but ultimately, the employer can decide when all five weeks of holiday must be held, if the parties do not reach an agreement. Holiday earned in 2016 must be held […]
Is requesting copies of passports from job applicants allowed?
Committee on equality and non-discrimination: It was not a breach of the Anti-Discrimination Act when a complainant was not offered a vacant position, because he refused to present a copy of his passport to the company. But it may fall foul of the personal data protection act? If a company has employees without a work […]
On 25 January 2018, the Danish Parliament has passed a new Holiday Act, which, among other things, entitles newly hired employees to take their holidays during their first year on the labour market.
If an employee is hired for a new job, the employee has the right to accrue holidays from day one. That is the result of the new Holiday Act. The new Holiday Act is to align Danish law with the working time directive that entitles employees to take minimum 4 weeks of paid holiday. Currently, […]