Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Denmark as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Denmark: Act on workplace injuries
The Danish Parliament has passed a new Act on workplace injuries, which comes into force on the 1st of January 2020 …
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Denmark: New positive list published (2019)
Employers are advised to be aware of the newly-released Positive List – a list of professions where Denmark is currently experiencing a shortage of skilled labour …
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Denmark: Immigration down, emigration up
Stricter immigration laws began to be applied last year, with a 3% resulting fall in the number coming to reside in Denmark …
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Denmark: The new citizenship law has come into effect
The new citizenship law has come into effect …
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Denmark: Unemployment insurance applicants in Denmark must provide proof of foreign address under new rules
Members of the unemployment insurance fund (“A-kasse”) must now provide documentation for any period of living abroad before they qualify for benefits …
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Denmark: #Metoo prompts new sexual harassment legislation
Under the current Danish Equal Treatment Act sexual harassment is counted as a form of discrimination …
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Denmark: Parliament passes ban on burqa and niqab
From August 1st those wearing certain garments covering the face – such as a burqa or niqab – in a public place will face a fine of 1,000 kroner (US$156) for a first offence …
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Denmark: The first case under the amended Competition Act (2013) is in the pipeline
The first case under the amended Competition Act (2013) is now in the pipeline …
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Denmark: First ever collective agreement for the platform economy signed
The online platform cleaning company Hilfe …
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Denmark: Dismissal in contravention of the Act on Prohibition against Discrimination
A recent Supreme Court decision (305/2016: Judgement 22/11/17) has deemed the dismissal of a fatigued employee an infringement of the Act on Prohibition against discrimination on grounds of disability …
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Denmark: Government proposes ban on full-face veils
The government is considering a ban on Islamic full-face veil in public …
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Denmark: Holiday Act amendment
The latest Holiday Act amendment affects entitlement to holiday when an employee changes their employer …
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Denmark: New Holidays Act
The new Holidays Act was adopted on 31st of October 2017 …
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Denmark: Holidays Act
Following pressure from the European Union, the government’s holiday committee has recommended a draft law amending the existing Holidays Act …
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Denmark: Tax scheme for highly skilled foreign workers
The Danish government has decided to extend from 5 to 7 years the period during which a highly skilled foreign workers can pay reduced tax under the “Research Tax Scheme” …
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