Norrbom Vinding given top ranking by Chambers Europe 2023
Also this year, Norrbom Vinding is recognised as a top tier firm by Chambers Europe within the field of labour and employment law: ”Norrbom Vinding remains an employment powerhouse”
The Chambers Europe guide is published once a year and provides an analysis and assessment of the European legal markets based on interviews with and feedback from clients and competitors. This year is the 17th time that Chambers Europe assesses Norrbom Vinding, and we are thus among the law firms that have been ranked from the very beginning within labour and employment law in Denmark.
Also, we are proud that Chambers Europe has received the following feedback from our clients in their research process: “It doesn’t get any better in labour law than Norrbom Vinding. The lawyers have deep knowledge in every corner of employment law, and you never have to wait for answers” and “Norrbom Vinding are extremely good at handling complex matters, always with both a legal and a business approach. The law firm is second to none in its field of expertise“.
In addition to ranking Norrbom Vinding as a leading law firm in Band 1, Yvonne Frederiksen, Christian K. Clasen and Jørgen Vinding are rated as ”Notable Practitioners”.
The full ranking for Norrbom Vinding can be read here
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.
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.
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.
Registration of working time – bill adopted
The bill, which introduces a requirement for registration of working time for each individual employee and provides the opportunity to derogate from the 48-hour rule for certain employees, has been adopted.