
Psychological Work-related Injuries: A Focus on the Psychological Work Environment
An employer’s duty to ensure that working conditions are safe and health applies not only to the physical environment but also to the psychological work environment. Mental health issues/psychological harm caused by the work environment — including harassment, bullying, or lack of managerial support — can in some cases give rise to claims for compensation […]
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The Danish Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of the Workers’ Compensation Act in Relation to Work from Home
On 2 May 2025, the Danish Supreme Court delivered an important ruling clarifying the scope of section 5 of the Danish Workers’ Compensation Act (arbejdsskadesikringsloven) in relation to injuries sustained while working from home. The Case An employer had instructed an employee to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic but had not provided any […]
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New Supreme Court Judgment: Dismissal Following Fertility Treatment
The Supreme Court: Dismissal as a result of planned fertility treatment constituted discrimination in violation of section 4 of the Equal Treatment Act On 15 April 2025, the Supreme Court ruled in a case concerning the dismissal of a female employee who was about to start fertility treatment. Shortly before her holiday, the employee informed […]
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