Knowledge

According to the Data Protection Agency, an insurance company was justified in not providing access to an internal working document as well as the names of the company’s employees to a former customer.

The Parliament recently passed a new bill extending the period of sickness benefits for employees at special risk in the event of infection with Covid-19 and relatives of persons who are at increased risk.

According to the Supreme Court, the employer had discharged the reversed burden of proof in a case concerning a physical therapist who was dismissed shortly after her return from maternity leave.

The Data Protection Agency recently completed five inspections focused on employers’ duty to provide information when using control measures towards employees.

The Government and the social partners recently agreed to establish a new temporary work distribution scheme in order to prevent dismissals.

Political agreement has been reached on extension of the period of sickness benefits for employees who are either at higher risk of Covid-19 infection or are relatives of a person in the higher risk group.