On 18 June 2020, the Government presented further plans for travel outside of Denmark. Under the new guidelines the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that Denmark’s borders will reopen from 27 June 2020 to all EU and Schengen countries including the UK. However, the opening of the…

A large majority of the parliamentary parties agree on the implementation of a summer package and a phasing out of the aid packages implemented to help Danish companies through the closure that followed Covid-19 and which continues to affect a large number of companies.

On 15 June 2020, the…

Mette Klingsten Law Firm is pleased to announce that Mette Klingsten has been named as one of the leading employment lawyers in Denmark in Legal 500. The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions.

The achievement is particularly impressive as Mette Klingsten is one…

In certain circumstances the general rules regarding notification of holidays can be waived pursuant to the Holiday Act. Therefore, for companies experiencing acute order decline, job shortages and similar due to covid-19, it may be relevant to consider utilising the relevant provisions to notify employees that they should…

On April 8, 2020, the Danish Business Authority prepared guidelines for the gradual reopening of office workplaces after Easter, so as to minimize the risk of contagion spread.

As of April 14, 2020, employees of private companies are, once again able to physically meet at work, provided that such…

The government in Demark has adopted a number of relief packages for companies and employees as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19. However not all companies will qualify for relief under the government schemes but still have the need to make cost savings. In those circumstances it…

The pay compensation scheme is in place to support those companies that experience exceptional financial hardship due to COVID-19 and face having to make redundancies of at least 30 per cent of the workforce or more than 50 employees as a result of the financial hardship. The scheme…

Below is an overview of some of the most important questions and answers affecting employers and employees in connection with the outbreak of COVID- 19 in Denmark, along with an overview of the issues that you as an employer also need to be aware of . If you…

An outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Denmark has now prompted private employers to ensure that as many people as possible work from home, take time off in lieu or take a vacation. Furthermore, it is urged that only physical meetings, etc., are held when absolutely necessary and that…

Many companies are preparing for a potentially larger outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Denmark. In this context, it is still the general employment rules that apply, and which companies can rely on, but it may be wise to take a holistic approach to the rules and the management…