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Discrimination - Equal Treatment Act
From
1 June 2012 the number of deputy judges in the Danish Labour Court will
increase. Following its introduction in February, the Bill has now
been adopted by the Danish Parliament.
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Holiday
Following
a recent amendment of the Danish Holiday Act, employees are now
entitled to replacement holiday if they fall sick during their
holiday.
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Termination of employment
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On 25 January 2012, the European Commission proposed new rules regarding the protection of personal data in the EU. It was suggestions for two draft legislations regarding the protection of personal data in the EU.
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Discrimination - Equal Treatment Act
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On 1 January 2012, the Danish gambling market was opened, providing gambling operators with a license access to offer legal betting and online casino in Denmark.
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Termination of employment
The Danish High Court has affirmed that it was okay for an
employee who was already under notice to be summarily dismissed for
criticising management to customers via LinkedIn.
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Discrimination - Equal Treatment Act
Using
an electronic recruitment system which requires information about
applicants' age is not contrary to the Danish Anti-Discrimination Act.
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Recently a new administrative order entered into force containing more stringent rules regarding requirements for the use of cookies on the internet.
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General employment law news
The
EU Court recently ruled that member states are entitled to provide their
own definition of what a worker is – as long as the definition is not
arbitrary.