
The Danish Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between temporary agency work, the Danish Salaried Employees Act and fixed-term employment
Can a temporary agency worker simultaneously be covered by the Danish Temporary Agency Workers Act and the Danish Salaried Employees Act, and when does a temporary agency assignment cease to be temporary? The Danish Supreme Court has addressed these questions in a recent judgment involving two cases that clarify the interaction between the Danish Temporary Agency Workers Act and the […]
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Supreme Court: Handshake requirement was not necessary and constituted indirect discrimination
Can an employer require employees and interns to shake hands with everyone regardless of sex? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a ruling concerning a student teacher whose internship was terminated because she did not shake hands with adults of the opposite sex for religious reasons. A Brief Outline of the Case In the […]
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Danish Government Proposes Implementation of EU Pay Transparency Directive
The Danish government has submitted a bill to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive for public consultation. Under the proposal, the new rules would not take effect until 1 January 2027, despite the directive originally requiring implementation into Danish law by 7 June 2026. This delay is intended to give employers more time to adjust […]
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