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| Original name: | Bekendtgørelse (Nr 727 af 2009) af lov om kompensation til handicappede i erhverv m.v. |
| Name: | Consolidated Act (No. 727 of 2009) to Compensate Disabled Persons in Employment etc. |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Subject(s): | Disabled workers |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2009-07-07 |
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| ISN: | DNK-2009-L-87676 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=87676&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Act online in Danish  Ministry of Employment, www.retsinformation.dk, Denmark, 3 pp. PDF (consulted on 2011-08-31) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Introduces the following 8 chapters: Chapter 1 (art. 1-2) concerning purpose and scope of the Consolidated Act. Chapter 2 (art. 3) concerning affirmative action in the labour market and access to transport. Chapter 3 (art. 4-13) concerning personal assistants for disabled persons in the labour market or educational institutions; the skills required of the assistants; assistance if the disabled person falls ill or is on work-related travel; the amount of compensations; and the disabled worker's obligation to provide sufficient information. Chapter 4 (art. 14) concerning personal assistance for the disabled during adult education and/or higher education. Chapter 5 (art. 15) concerning subsidized employment for newly graduated persons with disabilities. Chapter 6 (art. 16a-b) concerning administration, beneficiaries' duty to report and potential obligations refund of compensation. Chapter 7 (art. 17-17d) concerning collective bargaining; production of yearly report on disabled persons on the labour market; complaint system; and state financing of mechanisms included in the consolidated act. Chapter 8 (art. 18-20) concerning entry into force. |
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