En række serviceassistenters arbejdsnedlæggelse var ikke et led i en systematisk aktion. Derfor skulle de ikke betale bod.
Den delvist systematiske aktion
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Indsigt i en million dokumenter?
En dataansvarlig var ikke forpligtet til at gennemgå og udlevere oplysninger i over en million dokumenter i forbindelse med en indsigtsanmodning.
Safety first
Det var ikke i strid med DA og LO’s aftale om kontrolforanstaltninger, helbredsoplysningsloven eller ledelsesretten, at jobansøgere skulle have testet deres alkoholforbrug.
Betydningen af en fodmand
Arbejdsgiver var ikke erstatningsansvarlig for den skade, der skete, da en faglært maler med 30 års erfaring faldt ned fra en stige.
Regeringens lovprogram for 2022/2023
I regeringens lovprogram for 2022/2023 er beskrevet en række kommende lovforslag, der må forventes at få betydning for de fleste arbejdsgivere i det kommende folketingsår.
På jagt efter (nye) kunder
En arbejdsgiver fik godtgørelse efter markedsføringsloven for en tidligere medarbejders handlinger, men bortvisning med tilbagevirkende kraft var ikke berettiget.
At være eller ikke at være vikar
Medarbejder var omfattet af vikarloven, selvom den pågældende havde været udsendt til den samme arbejdsplads i 3 år og 8 måneder.
Den hjemsendte butiksdetektiv
En virksomhed kunne ikke hjemsende en butiksdetektiv uden løn på grund af nedlukningen under COVID-19.
Husk tænkepausen
Ligebehandlingsnævnet har behandlet to klager om, hvorvidt det var i strid med forskelsbehandlingsloven at afvise at ansætte en ansøger med handicap. Mens virksomheden i den ene sag havde iagttaget sin tilpasningsforpligtelse, var dette ikke tilfældet i den anden sag.
Når chefen holder fyraften
En medarbejder blev tilkendt godtgørelse efter ligebehandlingsloven for at være blevet udsat for seksuel chikane – og sidenhen afskediget som følge heraf
Registration of working hours: changes to the Executive Order on Rest Periods and the Executive Order on Systematic Working Environment Work
The Executive Order on Rest Periods and the Executive Order on Systematic Working Environment Work have been amended in light of the new rules on registration of working hours.
Non-competition clause was forfeited
An employer could not obtain an injunction against a former employee performing consultancy work for a competitor. The district court found that the employer had forfeited the opportunity to enforce the non-competition clause, and the high court dismissed the appeal because the restricted period had expired.
Employment or favour for a friend? Judgment by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has established that the concept of ”employment” in the Aliens Act must be interpreted very broadly. A bicycle dealer was fined DKK 10,000 because one of his friends who did not have a work permit had helped him carry a few bikes into the bike shop.
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.