Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Denmark as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Denmark: Government sets new minimum wage for lorry drivers working in its territory

Foreign transport companies must now pay their drivers at the Danish hourly minimum wage rate under the National Collective Agreement for the transport sector when carrying out transport operations on Danish territory …

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Denmark: Bereavement leave and pay

The extension of bereavement leave to 26 weeks has now taken effect …

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Denmark: Price-fixing

As moves are made to introduce collective agreements into the world of self-employment, regulatory authorities in Europe are being forced to question how far they contravene antitrust rules …

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Denmark: The new Holiday Act enters into force on 1 September 2020

The new Danish holiday Act came into force on 1st September 2020 …

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Denmark: Fees for applications under the Working Holiday scheme from January 2021

Citizens of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand and South Korea will now be required to pay a fee of DKK 2,000 (US$329) when applying for a residence permit, or an extension of a residence permit under the Working Holiday Scheme – although this scheme is still temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 …

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Denmark: Collection of track and trace details

In order to be able to protect their interests in the face of the pandemic, many restaurants and cafes in Denmark are asking customers to supply contact details …

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Denmark: Data retention period

A new 5-year minimum data retention period will be introduced on 1st January 2021 for a number of corporate documents …

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Denmark: Cross-border income taxation

One of the consequences of working from home for those living in one of these Nordic countries and normally working in the other will be the possibility of split income taxation …

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Denmark: Illness from coronavirus can be an occupational injury

New guidelines have been issued by the Ministry of Employment concerning the classification of COVID-19 as an occupational disease, with the employer therefore responsible for the infection …

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Denmark: New Danish holiday act

From September 2020, those recruited to work in Denmark will be able to take annual leave month-by-month during their first year of employment – as they earn it …

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Denmark: Political agreement concluded covering the road haulage sector

A new political agreement has been concluded covering the road haulage sector …

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Denmark: Higher speed limit for trucks

Companies that operate own-account trucks will now benefit from an increase in the maximum speed limit from 70 to 80km per hour outside built-up areas …

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Denmark: Do companies suffer by offering paid parental leave?

A study of parental leave in Denmark carried out by a team led by the economics professor at University of Zurich has found no harmful effects on either the employing company or co-workers when workers take time off to look after their young family …

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Denmark: Early retirement for those suffering “burn out”

Those suffering “burn out” can now take early retirement through a new streamlined route …

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Denmark: Van driving permit

Companies employing own-account van drivers must now check to ensure that they have an official permit to carry goods for third parties …

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