ELLINT, the international employment and labor law firms’ network is delighted to welcome Portuguese boutique employment law firm Paramount Legal (https://paramountlegal.pt) as a new member. With its office located in the city center of Lisbon, the firm covers a vast range of employment and immigration matters and provides services to both companies and individuals, throughout the whole Portuguese territory including the…

On the 12 November 2021, the Danish government entered into an agreement with the Trade Union’s Main Orgainsation (FH) and the Danish Employer’s Association (DA), which gives employers the right to request a valid corona pass from employees.

The new tripartite agreement is intended to give employers the…

The temporary legislation initiated by Danish parliament as part of the measures to combat COVD-19, giving employers the right to require employees to be tested and be informed of the result has been repealed.

Repeal of legislation

In November 2020, the Danish parliament passed legislation (Test Act) that…

The European Union Directive of 2019 on work life balance was adopted on 29 June 2021, which amongst other things provides for 9 weeks of earmarked parental leave. The work  life balance Directive must be implemented in the individual member states no later than 2 August 2022. On…

We are fast approaching the end of the holiday taking period pursuant to the new Holiday Act (31 December), and employees will need to decide on how untaken holiday, relating to the fifth holiday week will be treated.

Changes from the old Danish Holiday Act

The rules for transfer…

On 5 October 2021, the Danish Government will present the law program  for the parliamentary year 2021/2022. For the first time, the Government’s law program must be scrutinized against  the UN’s 17 sustainable world goals and 169 sub-goals. In the area of ​​employment, the law program includes, among…

As part of the withdrawal agreement, UK nationals and family members staying in Denmark for work before 31 December 2020 must have applied for a new EU residence status before 31 December 2021. This also applies to UK nationals with permanent residence in Denmark under EU rules. The…

Despite the general re-opening of society and removal of the majority of COVID-19 related restrictions, employers should still be aware of  the requirement of COVID-19 testing for employees visiting Denmark from aboard. Employers are still required to ensure that visiting employees are PCR tested and must also show…