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Denmark's 2025/2026 Legislative Programme: A Quiet Omission On EU Pay Transparency

In the normal way, the Danish Government has published its legislative programme for the parliamentary year 2025/2026.

Denmark Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The European Court Of Justice Extends Protection Against Discrimination "By Association" On Grounds Of Disability

On 11 September 2025 in case C-38/24 (Bervidi), the European Court of Justice ruled that employees associated with a person with a disability may not only be protected against direct discrimination "by association"...

European Union Employment

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Plesner

Danish Supreme Court Extends Discrimination Protection To Planned Fertility Treatment

On 15 April 2025, the Danish Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment clarifying that the Danish Equal Treatment Act...

Denmark Employment

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Plesner

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Denmark

Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes, the Danish Whistleblower Act has been in force since December 17, 2021.

Denmark Employment

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World Law Group

Will The EU Directive On Minimum Wages Be Annulled?

Denmark Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The Danish Supreme Court Rules On Forfeiture Of Equity Awards With Reference To The Amended Danish Stock Option Act

Denmark Employment

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Plesner

Redeployment As An Appropriate Measure

Denmark Employment

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Norrbom Vinding

Når En Høj Hygiejnestandard Ikke Er Nok

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

Supreme Court: No Employment, No Coverage By LG

Denmark Employment

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Norrbom Vinding

Travel Allowance Was Part Of The Salary

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

You've Got Mail!

Denmark Employment

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Norrbom Vinding

At Work, Or On The Way To Work?

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

OK25: Gennembrudsforlig Kickstarter For Alvor Overenskomstforhandlingerne

Denmark Employment

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Plesner

Konkret Undersøgelsespligt Ved Ukonkrete Oplysninger?

Denmark Employment

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Norrbom Vinding

The Danish Maritime And Commercial High Court Grants Bristol-Myers Squibb A Preliminary Injunction Against Teva

Denmark Transport

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Plesner

New Public Procurement Thresholds

Denmark Government

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Plesner

Lovforslag udvider adgangen til digital post i boliglejeforhold

Denmark Real Estate

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Plesner

No Slowing Down: The EU Targets Russian Interests In 19th Sanctions Package

Worldwide International

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Plesner

New Danish Production Rebate

Denmark Media & IT

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Bech-Bruun

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Modifications du Code pénal social - Sanctions en cas de non-respect des dispositions relatives aux horaires flottants

Belgium Employment

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Claeys & Engels

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 4

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 1

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

Contract of Employment

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 5 – Restrictive Covenants

In this 5th and final part of the FAQ, we will cover questions related to restrictive covenants.

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 2

While part 1 of the FAQ covered the legal framework for Danish employment law, employee categories and employment contracts, this part 2 of the FAQ will deal with topics relating to absence from work.

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

Company Receives Serious Criticism From The Danish Data Protection Agency For Unlawfully Accessing Former Employee's Personal Email Account

The Danish Data Protection Agency ("Datatilsynet") has rendered a decision in a case where a company unlawfully accessed a former employee's personal email account...

Denmark Privacy

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Plesner

Skærpede Forpligtelser Efter Udstationeringsloven Og Udlændingeloven

Denmark Immigration

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Norrbom Vinding

Supreme Court: No Employment, No Coverage By LG

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

New Act On The Consequences Of The Abolishment Of Great Prayer Day As A Public Holiday

Denmark Employment

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Lund Elmer Sandager

Employer's Missteps Forfeited Non-Compete Clause

Denmark Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Employment Or A Favour For A Friend?

Denmark Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Exemption From The Work Permit Requirement For Foreign Employees In Affiliated Companies

Denmark Immigration

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Clemens Advokatfirma

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

Part-time And Fixed-Term Employment In Denmark

This article provides a brief overview of the rules relating to part-time and fixed-term employment in Denmark.

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

FAQ: Employment Law In Denmark – Part 3

In this part 3 of the FAQ we will cover topics relating to termination of the employment, including the termination process, the notice of termination...

Denmark Employment

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Poul Schmith

Denmark's 2025/2026 Legislative Programme: A Quiet Omission On EU Pay Transparency

In the normal way, the Danish Government has published its legislative programme for the parliamentary year 2025/2026.

Denmark Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Danish Supreme Court Extends Discrimination Protection To Planned Fertility Treatment

Denmark Employment

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Plesner

Redeployment As An Appropriate Measure

Denmark Employment

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Norrbom Vinding

Travel Allowance Was Part Of The Salary

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

Konkret Undersøgelsespligt Ved Ukonkrete Oplysninger?

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

Omplacering Ved Opgavebortfald?

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

Danish High Court Takes A Strict Line On Redeployment For Disabled Person

Denmark Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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Employee Benefits & Compensation

Unlimited Employee Shares, Warrants And Options

On 26 August 2025, a draft bill was sent out, which, among other things, proposes to expand the scope of employee shares, etc. in start-ups and certain small and medium-sized companies.

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Plesner

Danish Supreme Court Extends Discrimination Protection To Planned Fertility Treatment

On 15 April 2025, the Danish Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment clarifying that the Danish Equal Treatment Act...

Denmark Employment

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Plesner

Will The EU Directive On Minimum Wages Be Annulled?

On 14 January 2025, the Advocate General proposed that the European Court of Justice (the ‘CJEU') annul the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages.

Denmark Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The Danish Supreme Court Rules On Forfeiture Of Equity Awards With Reference To The Amended Danish Stock Option Act

Denmark Employment

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Plesner

Når En Høj Hygiejnestandard Ikke Er Nok

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

Supreme Court: No Employment, No Coverage By LG

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

Travel Allowance Was Part Of The Salary

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

You've Got Mail!

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

At Work, Or On The Way To Work?

Denmark Employment

NV

Norrbom Vinding

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Denmark's 2025/2026 Legislative Programme: A Quiet Omission On EU Pay Transparency

In the normal way, the Danish Government has published its legislative programme for the parliamentary year 2025/2026.

Denmark Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

The European Court Of Justice Extends Protection Against Discrimination "By Association" On Grounds Of Disability

On 11 September 2025 in case C-38/24 (Bervidi), the European Court of Justice ruled that employees associated with a person with a disability may not only be protected against direct discrimination "by association"...

European Union Employment

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Plesner

Unlimited Employee Shares, Warrants And Options

On 26 August 2025, a draft bill was sent out, which, among other things, proposes to expand the scope of employee shares, etc. in start-ups and certain small and medium-sized companies.

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Plesner

Company Receives Serious Criticism From The Danish Data Protection Agency For Unlawfully Accessing Former Employee's Personal Email Account

Denmark Privacy

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Plesner

OK25: Gennembrudsforlig Kickstarter For Alvor Overenskomstforhandlingerne

Denmark Employment

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Plesner

Ændringer I Barselsloven Er Trådt I Kraft

Denmark Employment

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Norrbom Vinding

EU Advocate General Delivers Opinion: EU Directive On Adequate Minimum Wages Should Be Annulled

European Union Employment

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Plesner

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Denmark Employment

LE

Lund Elmer Sandager

LG Successful In Proceedings Before The Danish Supreme Court On Pilot's Lack Of Employee Status In Airline Company In Bankruptcy

Denmark Employment

BB

Bech-Bruun

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