Knowledge

The Danish Parliament has enacted a temporary amendment to legislation enabling employers to postpone employees’ holiday in very special circumstances.

The Danish Government and the social partners have agreed to strengthen the wage compensation scheme for private-sector employers by increasing the maximum compensation amount under the scheme to DKK 30,000 for salaried employees as well as non-salaried employees.

The Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs has issued an executive order on the wage compensation scheme for private-sector employers. In addition, the Danish Business Authority has issued guidelines via ”Virksomhedsguiden” on the application process, which is now open.

The Danish Government has enacted the Bill on wage compensation for private-sector employers. In connection with the enactment, various issues and questions have been addressed.

The Government and the parties in the Parliament have agreed a number of measures aimed at protecting the Danish economy in the current extraordinary situation. Such measures e.g. provide businesses affected by the economic impact of coronavirus a right to receive compensation for some fixed costs.

The Danish Government has introduced the Bill on wage compensation to the private sector. Whilst the Bill does clarify a number of issues relating to the scheme, various questions concerning the scope of the scheme are still unanswered.