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In a recent article from Last Week in Denmark, Partner Michael Møller Nielsen shares key insights to help internationals navigate divorce and separation and better understand their legal rights in Denmark.

In this year’s edition of the Labour & Employment Law Expert Guide, Partner Michael Møller Nielsen and Assistant Attorney Liw Christensen explore key developments in case law concerning gender discrimination and dismissal protection for employees undergoing fertility treatment.

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.

A recent arbitration ruling emphasizes that academics and consultants cannot automatically be exempted from the working time regulation by being categorised as self-managed employees. The ruling has significant implications for both employers and employees.

Denmark is set to introduce changes to legislation that will significantly impact expats and the companies employing them. The new rules, currently under consultation, aims to address issues related to social dumping by implementing stricter regulations for foreign service providers and employers.

The Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration has changed the application timeline for retaining Danish citizenship under the 22-year rule. Danish citizens born abroad can now apply for retention as early as their 20th birthday. This provides applicants with a longer timeframe to secure their citizenship before the critical deadline at 22 years.

Lexology In-Depth: Executive Remuneration has just been published, and LES has contributed the Danish chapter, covering key aspects such as legal distinctions, taxation, stock options, and recent legal developments and court cases.

Once again this year, we have contributed with a chapter on Danish labour and employment law to the esteemed international guide, Global Legal Insights. The chapter provides an update on the Danish legal labour market and employment environment as well as an overview of developments and trends in the field.

Discover the latest insights on immigration law in newest Immigration Law Expert Guide, featuring a chapter contributed by LES.

As of 1 July 2024, new rules will impose new obligations on employers regarding registration of their employees' working hours. Therefore, you may now start considering how you will handle your registration system as well as who will have access to this and how you are going to protect the registered data in the system.

The new edition of The Legal 500: Employee Incentives Comparative Guide is now available. Read our contribution to the Danish chapter.

In an increasingly interconnected world, international businesses face a complex web of regulations, particularly when it comes to labor relations across borders. One regulatory framework that plays a pivotal role in this scenario is the European Works Council Directive. As part of the Trans-European Law Firms Alliance (TELFA), Lund Elmer Sandager has contributed with the Danish part of a jurisdictional overview of this directive, shedding light on its critical implications for companies operating in the EU.