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As of today, the new rules on registration of working time enter into force

Starting today, all employees, except self-organizers, must register their working hours. This is a consequence of the Danish Parliament adopting a bill on 23 January 2024 to amend the Working Time Act, which will enter into force on 1 July 2024.

Pay Transparency Directive – Rights to Pay Information

On 10 May 2023, the EU Council adopted a directive with the aim to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms, otherwise referred to as the Pay Transparency Directive.

Proposal to align conditions for self-organiser exemption

Currently there is a discrepancy between the exemption condition pursuant to the Working Time Act and the Executive Order on Hours of Rest, to resolve the disparity a proposal has been made to align the conditions for self organisers.

Additional leave rights bill for parents of twins has been adopted

Parents of triplets and quadruplets born after 1 January 2023, have always been entitled to an additional 26 weeks of leave. New rules will come into force on 1 May 2024, granting twin parents similar rights.

The AI Regulation in the HR department

In March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the AI Regulation, which aims to establish a legal framework for the development and use of AI systems, ensuring that such systems do not violate fundamental rights such as the right to equality and non-discrimination.

New free alert service to prevent digital vulnerability in Danish companies

Small and medium-sized Danish companies can now sign up for a free alert service offered by the Agency for Digitisation. The purpose of the service is to protect Danish companies against potential cyber attacks.