Scandinavian Employment Law

Get a clear overview of employment law across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden with this comprehensive guide. It covers key legal areas affecting workers and employers in these Scandinavian countries.

An in-depth comparison of employment law in the Scandinavian region.

This second edition offers a detailed look at the essential aspects of employment law in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It includes:

• A broad overview of the Scandinavian employment model
• Jurisdiction and choice of law in cross-border employment situations
• Regulations on residence and work permits
• Requirements for employment contracts and certificates
• Details on remuneration, including fixed pay, incentives, and share-based payment
• Rules regarding taxes and social contributions
• Employees’ rights to time off for public holidays, sickness, maternity leave, and other absences
• Agreements on non-compete clauses
• Procedures for terminating employment
• Anti-discrimination laws
• Workplace health and safety regulations
• Collective redundancy processes
• Transfer of undertakings

The book highlights both the similarities and differences in the employment laws of the three countries. Each section can be read independently thanks to clear textboxes containing key information and a glossary of selected terms used in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It also includes a list of valuable employment law resources.

Edited by Finn Schwarz, Head of the Employment Law Group at Horten Law Firm in Denmark, together with attorney Jonas Enkegaard, this book represents the collaboration of employment law experts from Horten Law Firm (Denmark), DLA Piper (Norway), and DLA Nordic (Sweden). Both DLA Piper (Norway) and DLA Nordic (Sweden) are part of the global DLA Piper Group, which has 3,700 lawyers across 28 countries, while Horten Law Firm maintains a close relationship with the group. The employment law teams in these three Scandinavian countries have worked together for years on both national and international employment issues.