Direktivet – der har mødt betydelig modstand fra dansk side – afventer nu godkendelse af Rådet i EU.
Europa-Parlamentet har vedtaget direktiv om passende mindstelønninger
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En dommers alder
Det udgjorde ikke ulovlig forskelsbehandling på grund af alder, at en tjenestemandsansat retsassessor blev afskediget, da han fyldte 70 år.
Svømmetimen er aflyst – opfølgning
Det var ikke i strid med forskelsbehandlingsloven at afskedige en fleksjobansat medarbejder, idet det ikke var muligt for arbejdsgiveren at imødekomme skånebehovene.
Syvendedagsadventisten, der ikke ville arbejde om lørdagen – Højesterets dom
Højesteret har fastslået, at det ikke var i strid med forskelsbehandlingsloven at afskedige en medarbejder, der – på baggrund af sin tro – nægtede at arbejde på en lørdag.
Må mor få mere end far?
Det var ikke diskrimination, at en overenskomst gav mødre ret til længere orlov med løn end fædre.
En fjer kan blive til fem høns
Det var uberettiget at bortvise en kommunaldirektør, da hun ikke havde gjort sig skyldig i væsentlig misligholdelse af sit ansættelsesforhold. Der forelå derimod et tilstrækkeligt grundlag for at skride til afskedigelse, da kommunaldirektøren, ved ikke loyalt at orientere det politiske niveau om alvorlige oplysninger, havde begået en tjenesteforseelse.
Ny vejledning om advokatundersøgelser
En arbejdsgruppe under Advokatrådet har udarbejdet en ny vejledning om advokatundersøgelser.
Global HR Law Guide
Ius Laboris giver et komparativt overblik over arbejds- og ansættelsesret i mere end 50 lande.
120-dagesreglen – sygemelding, raskmelding, sygemelding
Betingelserne for opsigelse efter funktionærlovens 120-dagesregel var ikke opfyldt, fordi opsigelsen, der skete efter den 123. sygedag, ikke var foretaget ”i umiddelbar tilknytning til udløbet” af de 120 sygedage.
Aftale om at fremme offentligt ansattes ytringsfrihed
Regeringen, SF, R, Ø og DF har indgået en aftale om at fremme offentligt ansattes ytringsfrihed – herunder ved at lovfæste retten til at ytre sig frit.
Duty to register working hours – bill sent out for consultation
A draft bill has been sent out for consultation that requires registration of working hours for each employee and allows deviation from the 48-hour rule for certain groups of employees.
Bill on new initiatives in the area of industrial injuries
The Ministry of Employment has tabled a bill that will, among other things, make it easier for employees to obtain compensation when they have been exposed to violence in the workplace.
The Government’s legislative programme for 2023/2024
On the first Tuesday of October, the parliamentary year kicked off and, as usual, the Government announced its legislative programme for the parliamentary year 2023/2024.
AI and the future world of work
The opportunities associated with AI are immense, but right now it is necessary to address a number of concerns about the use and potential of AI in the workplace.
Recent judgment by the Supreme Court: retention bonus was not remuneration
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court held that a retention bonus was not remuneration within the meaning of the Insolvency Act. The judgment is likely to have an impact on the question of whether retention bonuses are covered by section 17a of the Salaried Employees Act.
New guidelines on data protection in employment relationships
The Data Protection Agency has issued revised guidelines on data protection in employment relationship.
Ius Laboris firms receive recognition from Chambers Europe and the Legal 500 EMEA
We are proud to be part of Ius Laboris, Global HR Lawyers, and are pleased with the recognition that a large number of member firms and lawyers have received again this year.
The European Parliament adopts proposed directive on pay transparency
The proposed directive, which is aimed at ensuring equal pay for men and women, is awaiting adoption by the Council of the European Union.
Amendment to the rules on recruitment of foreign workers adopted
The Danish Parliament recently adopted an amendment to the Aliens Act to make it easier to recruit workers from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Legal 500: Norrbom Vinding is still ranked at the top
The ranking publication Legal 500, which each year evaluates the best lawyers and law firms, has just published their rankings in the field of labour and employment law in Denmark for 2023. Norrbom Vinding is recognised with the words “excellent boutique labour law practice”