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From January 1, 2016 the Board of Equal Treatment can only deal with complaints from persons with a legal interest in the case
Use of statistics to document age discrimination in a case of dismissal
Occupational pension scheme and possible age discrimination: pension contributions increasing with age
1. Definition of disability
2. Reasonable accommodation
3. Conditions for applying a Danish provision entitling dismissals with a shorter notice period because of sickness related absence
A small firm’s “softened” obligation to establish reasonable accommodation
New ministry, new content
1. Definition of disability.
2. Obligation to establish reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
3. Whether a national provision entitling a dismissal with a shorter notice period because of sickness related absence is in conflict the Directive 2000/78.
The burden is on the employer to prove that reasonable accommodation imposes a disproportionate burden
A doctor’s view on the duration of an illness is very important when establishing whether an illness constitutes a disability
Change of employment conditions by the employer constitutes a dismissal. The burden of proof with regard to reasonable accommodation is on the employer.
Does the Danish Act on Unemployment Insurance violate the Employment Directive (2000/78/EC)?
Use of statistics to document age discrimination in a case of dismissal
