On 31 August the Danish social partners, DA and FH, along with the Danish government have agreed on a short-time working scheme as a response to the effects of Covid-19.

The government and both sides in the labour market have entered into an agreement to extend wage compensation for employees in Danish undertakings until 29 August.

The EU Commission has today presented its second consultation document on a European minimum wage. Both sides in the labour market in Denmark are worried and will, over the coming months, seek to influence the final proposal so that it poses no threat to the Danish labour market model.