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ARTICLE · 16 OCTOBER 2019

A Guide To Employment Law In Denmark

In Denmark – as in most European countries – the relationship between an employer and an employee is regulated on the one hand by what is agreed in individual employment contracts, and on the

DenmarkEmployment and HR

1. Introduction

In Denmark – as in most European countries – the relationship between an employer and an employee is regulated on the one hand by what is agreed in individual employment contracts, and on the other hand by a statutory framework with the overriding objective of protecting the employee.

The objective of this guide is to provide an overview of the most relevant provisions in Danish employment law; the guide's main focus is on the limitations to what can be agreed between employers and employees in Denmark in relation to remuneration, holiday entitlement, termination and restrictive covenants.

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