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It was victimization to discharge a student of his school because of his father’s complaints about racist remarks in the classroom.
Date: 13 December 2013.
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It was objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim to have a collective agreement provision stating forced retirement at the age of 67
Date: 13 December 2013.
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It was direct discrimination because of political opinion to dismiss a telemarketer who was politically active in a nationalistic party
Date: 13 December 2013.
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It was discrimination because of disability to dismiss an employee without providing reasonable accommodation
Date: 13 December 2013.
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Section 5a (5) in the Act on Prohibition of Discrimination on the Labour Market etc. allowing for lower wages to employees below 18 years of age (if established in a collective agreement) did not violate EU law
Date: 13 December 2013.
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It was direct discrimination because of disability to summary dismiss a secretary because of her ADHD disorder. This is the first judgment by the Supreme Court of Denmark on discrimination because of disability
Date: 12 July 2013.
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It was indirect discrimination not to exempt a student at a vocational school from the requirement to taste dishes of pork
Date: 19 June 2013.
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It was a violation of the law to terminate a compulsory internship because of the student’s right wing political opinion.
Date: 28 May 2013.
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It was not a violation of the law to dismiss an employee, as the epilepsy of the employee could not be considered a disability.
Date: 28 May 2013.
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It was a violation of the law to dismiss an employee with a disability without providing sufficient reasonable accommodation.
Date: 28 May 2013.
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1. Definition of disability.2. Meaning of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. 3. Whether a shorter notice period as a result of sickness related absence constitutes discrimination on account of disability.
Date: 28 May 2013.
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