Denmark

New and Updated

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Health and safety

  Companies with 35 or more employees will face higher fines and senior management may face up to 10 months in prison for serious breaches of health and safety laws.

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Updates - key employment law developments

  Four major legislative changes are expected from 2026 to 2027, including the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, new rules on workplace accidents, recruitment schemes, and bereavement leave.

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Employee rights

  Part-time employees may qualify for premium pay for extra hours worked if full-time colleagues receive such payment.

• Type:

  International

  Global annual leave (holidays) and pay comparative table

  Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Switzerland, UAE, UK and US.

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to include new information on the "pay limit scheme" and the “supplementary pay limit scheme” for nationals of all third countries.

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Pay and benefits

  Updated to include new information on income tax.

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Equal opportunities

  Updated to reflect new information on the remedies and penalties for sexual harassment.

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Contracts of employment

  Updated to reflect new information on probationary periods and the written statement of terms of employment.

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Termination of employment

  An employment law guide to termination of employment in Denmark, covering notice periods, unlawful dismissal, unfair dismissal, severance payments and sources/references.

• Type:

  International

  Denmark: Useful online resources

  Enhanced to include information on official data services.