Following the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May of last year, penalties increased for failure to comply. Slowly but surely, instances of fines and other forms of penalties being imposed for violation of this regulation and related national laws have begun emerging.

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BRUSSELS, 8 January 2019
Following on from another successful year, specialist employment and labor law firm network ELLINT is pleased to announce its expansion into China with the entry of new member, Baohua Law Firm. Shanghai-based Baohua Law Firm is led by Founder and Chief Consultant Dong Baohua and…

On Wednesday, 6 February 2019, at 13:30 we are holding a webinar on the new holiday law. The webinar caters to key considerations for management in both HR and Finance. Please note that the webinar will be held in Danish.

A large part of the practical matters relating to the new holiday law are probably…

As usual, on the first Tuesday of October, the Danish Parliament opened, and in that connection, the legislative agenda for the Ministry of Employment was presented. Below, you can read about the bills, which will affect private employers the most, and what the government will introduce during the…

The employer must ensure that the employees take their vacation. When planning the vacation, the employer must take the wishes of the employee into account, but ultimately, the employer can decide when all five weeks of holiday must be held, if the parties do not reach an agreement….

Committee on equality and non-discrimination: It was not a breach of the Anti-Discrimination Act when a complainant was not offered a vacant position, because he refused to present a copy of his passport to the company. But it may fall foul of the personal data protection act?

If a…

If an employee is hired for a new job, the employee has the right to accrue holidays from day one. That is the result of the new Holiday Act. The new Holiday Act is to align Danish law with the working time directive that entitles employees to take…

The Danish Expat tax regime covers among others highly paid employees and scientists, who have not been taxable in Denmark for a period of ten years. The maximum duration of the regime has been extended from a total of 60 months (5 years) to a total of 84…

Together with approximately 100 other women from the French cultural life, the 74-year movie icon Catherine Deneuve has warned about, what they see as a ”witch hunt” against men.

The French actress has set both the French government and a group of younger feminists against herself after she has…