New law on gender balance adopted
On 12 December 2024, the Danish Parliament adopted legislation regarding gender distribution in management boards of large listed limited companies (the Gender Balance Act). The Act implements the Gender Balance Directive of November 2022, which aims to promote a more equal gender distribution among directors of listed companies. The Gender Balance Act will mean that the largest listed companies will now be subject to new and stricter require-ments in relation to ensuring an equal gender distribution among management members. The Act enters into force on 28 December 2024 and takes effect for the financial year beginning on or after 1 January 2025.
Supreme Court rules that no compensation is payable when an employee terminates the employment
In a judgment of 6 December 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that a secretary who resigned from his position due to the employer’s failure to pay salary was not entitled to compensation for unfair dismissal pursuant to section 2(b)of the Salaried Employees Act.
Danish Parliament adopts bill imposing stricter requirements for posting foreign employees in Denmark
On 28 November 2024 the Danish Parliament passed a bill tightening the requirements for foreign companies posting employees in Denmark. A new requirement of presentation of identification will enter into force on 1 January 2025, while additional requirements in connection with registration in RUT will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
When will an employer be liable for injuries sustained by an employee whilst working from home.
On 28 June 2024, the Eastern High Court ruled on whether a personal injury sustained by an employee whilst working from home was a work-related injury covered by section 5 of the Workers’ Compensation Act.
Anti-discrimination provisions in labour law
Discrimination in the workplace is a very broad and complex issue, both because it can be based on various factors (e.g. health, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, race, etc.), and because it can occur at all stages of the employment relationship, from the recruitment phase to possible termination.