Testing employees for Covid-19
On 19 November 2020, the Danish Parliament passed a bill that gives employers the right to require employees to be tested for Covid-19 and for employers to be informed of the test result. The law only applies for a limited period until 1 July 2020. On the 19 November 2020, the Danish Parliament had the […]
The new Holiday Act enters into force on 1 September 2020
The new Holiday Act enters into force on 1 September 2020, meaning that the interim period where holiday allowance was frozen expires and a number of new principles are introduced, including the concurrent holiday system. Below is an overview of the most important changes that the new Holiday Act entails. Accruing and taking holiday […]
Legal 500 names Mette Klingsten as one of the leading employment lawyers in Denmark
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 of only 2 lawyers named on […]
What should an employer be aware of before the new holiday year begins on 1 May?
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. Holiday earned in 2016 must be held […]
On 25 January 2018, the Danish Parliament has passed a new Holiday Act, which, among other things, entitles newly hired employees to take their holidays during their first year on the labour market.
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 minimum 4 weeks of paid holiday. Currently, […]
The Danish Expat Tax Regime
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 months (7 years) and the base tax […]
What is sexual harassment and what is flirting in the workplace?
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 accused the #metoo movement of going […]
Tax allowance for legal expenses and taxation, if the employer pays the expenses
We have received a lot of questions in relation to the possibility of deducting legal expenses in connection with cases on payment of salary or other claims against the employer. In 2001, the National Income Tax Tribunal (SKM2001.473.LSR) decided on the situations in which an employee has the right to deduct legal expenses. Prior to […]
In a judgment of 14 November, the Supreme Court has laid down a set of principles for the assessment of compensation for breach of the Working Time Act
It follows from Section 4 of the law on implementation of parts of the working time directive (the Working Time Act) that the average working hours during a 7-days’ period of time, calculated over a 4-months’ period of time, must not exceed 48 hours including overtime. Periods with annually paid holidays and sick leave periods […]
New landmark decision from the Supreme Court on release of obligation to work in connection with business transfer
The Supreme Court has just taken a position on a principle question concerning the release of an employee from the obligation to work prior to the date of transfer of the company. 42 employees were chosen to be transferred to a buyer from a company, which was declared bankrupt, together with the activities in the […]