Denmark Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

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How would you describe the current employment landscape and prevailing trends in your jurisdiction? Are any new developments anticipated in the next 12 months, including any proposed legislative reforms?

Denmark

Lund Elmer Sandager

Answer ... The European Parliament and the member states of the European Union have agreed that in future, two months of the total parental leave will be earmarked for the father of the child. If the father does not exercise his right to paternity leave, it will not be possible to transfer the related financial support for the earmarked paternity leave to the mother.

This leave agreement thus reduces the maximum period for which the mother is entitled to receive financial support during her maternity leave.

The agreement is expected to enter into force in Denmark within three years.

For more information about this answer please contact: Michael Møller Nielsen from Lund Elmer Sandager

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