Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

1 Legal framework

1.1 Are there statutory sources of labour and employment law?

The main sources of employment law are legislation, collective bargaining agreements and individual contract and case law. Regulation of such law is influenced by the implementation of EU directives in national law.

1.2 Is there a contractual system that operates in parallel, or in addition to, the statutory sources?

No.

1.3 Are employment contracts commonly used at all levels? If so, what types of contracts are used and how are they created? Must they be in writing must they include specific information? Are implied clauses allowed?

Generally, Danish employment law distinguishes between three main groups of employees: