Lund Elmer Sandager contributes to GLI – Employment & Labour Law 2025
In this year’s edition, Partner Michael Møller Nielsen, Associate Partner Julie Flindt Rasmussen, and Assistant Attorney Liw Christensen provide a thorough analysis of the latest legislative changes and trends shaping the Danish labour market. They examine, among other topics, the new requirements for working time registration, the rollout of EU directives on parental leave and pay transparency, and the legal impact of abolishing Great Prayer Day.
Global Legal Insights (GLI) – Employment & Labour Law is updated annually and offers a global overview of key legal and practical aspects of employment and labour law in more than 30 jurisdictions. Published by Global Legal Group, the guide is widely used by companies, legal professionals and compliance officers around the world. GLI serves as an important knowledge platform and benchmark for both national and international stakeholders.
Focus on current topics in Danish employment law
In the Danish chapter of GLI 2025, we highlight, among other topics:
- The new Working Time Act, which entered into force on 1 July 2024 and requires employers to implement systems for daily registration of working hours.
- The implementation of the EU Parental Leave Directive, introducing a new 24/24 model with earmarked leave for both parents.
- The abolition of Great Prayer Day and the related compensation scheme, which challenges the traditional Danish labour market model.
- A growing number of discrimination cases and increased attention on whistleblower schemes and legal safeguards.
- The development of rules on remote work and occupational health and safety, reflecting new working models in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The chapter offers a detailed and practical overview of both legislative developments and case law trends that businesses in and outside Denmark should be aware of.
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Michael is partner and attorney in our Employment Law team. He is highly specialized in all aspects of employment law.
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Anna is attorney in our Employment Law team where she advises Danish and international clients on employment and labor law matters.
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Liw is assistant attorney in Employment Law. She advises clients on all aspects of labor and employment law.
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Lene is an attorney specialising in employment law and advises both private companies and public organisations on all aspects of labour and employment law.
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