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Resourcing

Recruitment, training, employment contracts, post-termination non-compete clauses, varying a contract of employment.

Denmark :: Post-termination restrictions

The Danish Act on Restrictive Employment Clauses, with effect from January 1st 2016, limits the use of such clauses in employment contracts entered into after this date …

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Denmark :: Varying the terms of the employment contract

Employers have the right to make minor changes to terms and conditions of employment …

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Denmark :: Temporary work agencies

Temporary work agencies do not require a state licence in order to operate and there is no special restriction on the use of temporary agency workers, apart from a requirement to give them the same pay, terms and conditions as comparable workers within a client user organisation …

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Denmark :: Recruitment

Employers may recruit employees on a permanent, fixed-term or part-time basis …

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Denmark :: Part-time contracts

The Part-time Employment Act 2001 extends the provision of the collective agreement between the central trade union (LO) and employers’ federation (DA) to all Danish workers …

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Denmark :: Fixed-term contracts

The Fixed-term Employment Act (No …

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Denmark :: Employment contracts

The Danish Salaried Employees Act (SEA) sets out the minimum terms and conditions that apply to most white-collar workers below board level …

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Denmark :: Criminal records

Employers may only enquire about a job applicant’s criminal record if the post being sought requires a high level of trust and responsibility …

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Denmark :: Categories of employee

Danish law distinguishes several categories of worker – white-collar (funktionœrer), blue-collar (timelønnede), vocational trainees (lœrlinge og elever) and company directors (direktører) …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.