Transition To A New Holiday Act To Start In 2019

Co-authored by Anders Etgen Reitz of IUNO

On September 1, 2020, a new holiday-leave regime will become effective in Denmark. However, commencing on January 1, 2019 there will be a transition period ensuring a smooth shift from the old to the new regime.

The purpose of the new rules is to ensure that all employees can take paid leave in the same year as they accrue the holiday, bringing Denmark in line with the rest of the European Union. The new act will result in several substantial changes:

• Employees will accrue leave for the 12-month period from September 1 to August 31, and employees can take the accrued leave in a 16-month period starting from September 1 of the leave period until December 31 in the subsequent year.