Det var i strid med ligebehandlingsloven at afskedige en medarbejder, der klagede over at være blevet udsat for seksuel chikane af en kollega.
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Tillidsbaserede tilkald
En tillidsbaseret tilkaldeordning gav ikke tilstrækkelig sikkerhed for, at en varmemester havde snydt med antallet af tilkald og dermed kunne opsiges fra sin stilling.
Nyt år, nyt job
En opsigelse fremsendt pr. mail til en økonomidirektør under dennes ferie og efter sædvanlig arbejdstid havde virkning fra det tidspunkt, mailen blev modtaget, og ikke fra det tidspunkt, mailen blev læst.
Status på EU-medlemslandenes implementering af direktivet om gennemsigtige ansættelsesvilkår
I Danmark er udkastet til et lovforslag, der skal implementere direktivet om gennemsigtige ansættelsesvilkår, netop sendt i høring. Men hvordan står det egentlig til med implementeringen i EU’s øvrige medlemslande?
Med eller uden fleksløntilskud?
Godtgørelse til en fleksjobansat medarbejder skulle udmåles på baggrund af arbejdsgiverens lønudgift – uden hensyntagen til det fleksløntilskud, medarbejderen modtog fra sin kommune.
Flere samtaler, men ingen omplacering
En kommune havde opfyldt sin forpligtelse til at søge en overtallig medarbejder med rutineprægede administrative opgaver af lettere karakter omplaceret.
Sygemelding indtil ny chef?
Det var berettiget at opsige en sygemeldt medarbejder, der var aktivt jobsøgende, og hvis raskmelding forudsatte omplacering under ny ledelse.
Det konfliktsky konkursbo
Et antal lønmodtagere havde retlig interesse i at få en sag behandlet i en faglig voldgift, selvom arbejdsgiveren var gået konkurs.
Nye regler om gennemsigtige ansættelsesvilkår sendt i høring
Udkast til et lovforslag, som skal implementere direktivet om gennemsigtige ansættelsesvilkår, er nu sendt i høring. Reglerne forventes at træde i kraft den 1. januar 2023.
Nye regler om forebyggelse af seksuel chikane
Udkast til et lovforslag, der skal implementere trepartsaftalen om initiativer til at modgå seksuel chikane blev sendt i høring lige inden sommerferien. Reglerne forventes at træde i kraft den 1. januar 2023.
Reason for dismissal was off the mark
An employer’s wish to help a dismissed employee by giving an incorrect dismissal reason in the termination letter could not lead to the principle of equal treatment not being breached.
Registration of working hours – changes to the Executive Order on Rest Periods etc. submitted for consultation
Draft amendments to the Executive Order on Rest Periods and the Executive Order on Systematic Working Environment Work have been submitted for consultation. Among other things, it is proposed to align the exemption for the so-called self-organisers.
Extended leave for twin parents – bill adopted
The Parliament has adopted the bill implementing the political agreement on 13 weeks of additional leave with parental benefits for twin parents and adoptive parents.
In, or not in, fertility treatment?
An employee who was planning to undergo fertility treatment but had not yet started the treatment was not covered by the special protection against dismissal in the Equal Treatment Act.
No collective agreement, no shop steward – judgment by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently upheld the Eastern High Court’s ruling establishing that a shop steward’s function ended at the time of a business transfer because the transferee had renounced the collective agreement.
Legal 500: Norrbom Vinding continues to be top-ranked
The Legal 500 recently released their 2024 rankings for labour and employment law in Denmark. Norrbom Vinding maintains the position as top-ranked and is e.g. described as “Leading specialists on employment law matters” and “The team is composed of very knowledgeable lawyers, who are experts in their fields”.
Change in maternity leave terms gave rise to compensation
A pregnant employee was entitled to compensation under the Equal Treatment Act as a result of a material change to her maternity leave terms even though she had not left her position.
Chambers Europe has published their rankings for 2024
Also this year, Chambers Europe ranks Norrbom Vinding at the top of leading law firms within labour and employment law in Denmark.
New executive order on systematic working environment work
The new rules on systematic working environment work will strengthen cooperation on health and safety in the workplace by, among other things, making health and safety risk assessments a more active tool and clarifying the roles of the working environment organisation.
Adjustments to occupational schemes under the Aliens Act – bill submitted for consultation
A draft bill to simplify certain occupational schemes under the Aliens Act – including the requirement for a Danish bank account – has been sent out for consultation. The rules are expected to take effect on 1 July 2024.