Denmark > Equality of opportunity and treatment

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 1166 of 1999) respecting fees for parents for child care services in day-care centres.

Adoption: 1999-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | DNK-1999-M-55746

Contains 24 sections covering, inter alia, general rules of calculation, increased fees in certain cases, reduced fees for brothers and sisters, exemption from or reduction of fees in certain cases, payment claims and appeal rules.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act (No. 966 of 1999) to amend the Act respecting children's subsidies and advance payment of children's allowances (No. 707 of 1995), the Act respecting childrens' legal status (No. 293 of 1995), the Act to assess income tax to the State (No. 754 of 1999) and the Act respecting family allowances for children (No. 701 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2000-01-01 | DNK-1999-L-55735

Adds subs. 4 (4-11) (conditions for receiving children's allowances, and calculation of benefit amount) and amends s. 14 (advance payment of children's allowances) of Act No. 707 of 1995.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act respecting family allowances for children (No. 701 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-09-06 | Date of entry into force: 1987-07-01 | DNK-1999-L-55131

Consolidated text including changes through Act No. 980 of December 1997.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act (No. 914 of 1998) to amend the Social Pensions Act (No. 22 of 1998) and the Act respecting children's subsidies and advance payment of children's allowances (No. 707 of 1995).

Adoption: 1998-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | DNK-1998-L-52195

Amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 32 (rules of payment) and 49(2) (equal treatment of marriage and cohabitation for pension purposes) of the Social Pensions Act.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification (No. 213 of 1998) of the Act on equal treatment of men and women concerning access to employment and parental leave.

Adoption: 1998-04-03 | Date of entry into force: 1989-05-01 | DNK-1998-L-51713

Consolidated text including changes through Act No. 1111 of 1997. Repeals Acts (No. 572 of 1986) respecting equal treatment of men and women with regard to employment and (No. 101 of 1986) respecting maternity leave, etc.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 5 of 1998) respecting payment for child care facilities.

Adoption: 1998-01-07 | Date of entry into force: 1998-07-01 | DNK-1998-M-49629

Contains 20 sections covering, inter alia, determination of child care benefit amount, discount to families with several children, reduction or withdrawal of benefit, reimbursement and appeals' procedure. Repeals Notification (No. 348 of 1995) on the same subject.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 862 of 1997) respecting the amount of benefits under the Act respecting children's subsidies and advance payments of children's allowances by 1 January 1998.

Adoption: 1997-11-21 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | DNK-1997-M-49231

Contains five sections covering, inter alia, calculation tables of children's allowances.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification (No. 794 of 1997) to amend Notification (No. 348 of 1995) respecting payment for child care facilities.

Adoption: 1997-10-22 | Date of entry into force: 1998-01-01 | DNK-1997-M-49226

Amends s. 9(1) (reduction of benefits under specified levels of yearly income).

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act (No. 286 of 1996) respecting the use of health information in the labour market.

Adoption: 1996-04-24 | Date of entry into force: 1996-07-01 | DNK-1996-L-47513

Introduces (s.1) a general prohibition against unjustified use of information on the status of health of an employee for the purpose of limiting the employee's possibility to obtain or maintain an employment. Sets out the conditions for the employer to request and require information (ss. 2-5), and the extent of the employee's obligation to provide information (ss. 6-7). Sets up (s. 8) a council competent to provide advice on issues referred for decision pursuant to the Act. Regulates (s. 9) how consent by the employee is to be provided, (s. 10) the required competence of examining personnel, and (s. 11) applicable non-disclosure rules. Ss. 12-14 provide for compensation and fines for violations of the Act.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification to amend the Notification respecting payment for child care facilities (No. 830 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-01 | DNK-1995-M-42535

Amends section 9 (1) of Notification No. 348 of 1995 (income levels and rates).

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act respecting family allowance (No. 791 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-10-01 | DNK-1995-L-42534

Consolidated text including changes through Act No. 1116 of 1994.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act respecting children's subsidies and advance payment of children's allowances (No. 707 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-08-25 | DNK-1995-L-42524

Consolidated text including changes through Act No. 448 of 1994.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act on Child Benefits and Advance Payment of Child Support of 25 August 1995, as amended up to 17 November 2000. -

Adoption: 1995-08-25 | DNK-1995-L-68668

Provides for means of payment of child benefits, payments relating to special groups of children, and advance payment of child support.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification respecting payment for child care facilities (No. 348 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-05-31 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | DNK-1995-M-42502

Repeals Notification No. 800 of 1993 on the same subject. Amends Notification No. 1024 of 1994.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act respecting equal treatment of men and women with regard to employment and confinement etc. (No. 875 of 1994).

Adoption: 1994-10-17 | DNK-1994-L-42420

Consolidated text with amendments through Act No. 416 of 1994.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act respecting allowances for families with children (No. 609 of 1994).

Adoption: 1994-06-24 | DNK-1994-L-42411

Consolidated text including changes under Act No. 73 of 1994-03-16.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting equal treatment of men and women with regard to employment and confinement etc. (No. 412 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 1994-10-01 | DNK-1994-L-38420

Inserts a new subsection 2 in section 1 providing that a woman must take two weeks' leave after confinement. Provides that a woman may be absent from work for pregnancy examinations during working hours. If a worker is dismissed on any of the grounds mentioned in section 7, the worker is entitled to a written explanation for the dismissal.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting equal treatment of men and women with regard to employment and confinement etc. (No. 416 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 1994-07-01 | DNK-1994-L-38424

Inserts a new section 7a (the right to cash benefits upon return to work after parental leave).

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting allowances for families with children (No. 173 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-03-16 | DNK-1994-L-37140

Provisions in respect of payment of benefits.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting child subsidies and advance payment of child allowance (No. 1133 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-12-22 | DNK-1993-L-37160

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act respecting family allowance for children (No. 666 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-08-16 | DNK-1993-L-35373

Rules in respect of eligibility and payment of benefits.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act respecting paid leave (No. 435 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | DNK-1993-L-34480

Provides for rules in respect of paid leave for training and for child care.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act to amend the Social Assistance Act (No. 499 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | DNK-1993-L-34489

Provides that the municipality may decide on supplementary subsidies for parents on leave to care for a child.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act to amend the Social Assistance Act (No. 501 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-06-30 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | DNK-1993-L-34491

Provides for rules in respect of subsidies for parents who pay for private day care for their children.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting family allowance for children (No. 273 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-05-06 | DNK-1993-L-34554

Provides that outstanding debts may be deducted of up to one third of the allowance .

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting parental leave benefits (No. 180 of 1993).

Adoption: 1993-04-14 | DNK-1993-L-34549

The objective of the Act is to create economic means for workers, unemployed and self-employed persons to care for their children (age 0-8) for a longer period of time. Extends the period of leave and persons to whom the Act applies.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act respecting equal wages for men and women (No. 639 of 1992).

Adoption: 1992-07-17 | DNK-1992-L-35836

Provides for equal remuneration for equal work for men and women. An employer may not dismiss a worker because the worker demands equal pay. Any agreement contrary to this Act is null and void.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act respecting parental leave benefits (No. 467 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-06-24 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-01 | Date of end of application: 1994-07-01 | DNK-1992-L-34464

Creates economic opportunity for parents to take leave to care for children from their date of birth until age eight.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act amending the Act respecting equal opportunity between men and women and the Act respecting equal pay for men and women (No. 374 of 1992).

Adoption: 1992-05-20 | DNK-1992-L-35574

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act respecting children's subsidies and advance payment of children's allowances (No. 254 of 1992).

Adoption: 1992-04-08 | DNK-1992-L-35566

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Equal Opportunity between Men and Women Act. No. 238.

Adoption: 1988-04-20 | DNK-1988-L-7090

Regulates the duties of the Equal Opportunities Commission in relation to examining situations concerning equal opportunities between the sexes, whether acting on its own or upon the request of a party. Repeals the Equal Opportunities Commission Act (No. 164 of 1978).

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification respecting payments under the Act (No. 147 of 19 March 1986) respecting family allowance in respect of the children of a person not liable to tax under the Income Tax Act. No. 968.

Adoption: 1986-12-17 | DNK-1986-L-4231

Regulates the family allowance payments to persons under EEC Decision No. 1408/71.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification respecting the payment of children's subsidies, advance payment of children's allowances, and repealing the requirement of Danish citizenship, domicile and residence in Denmark under the Act respecting children's allowances and advance payments of children's allowances. No. 914.

Adoption: 1986-12-15 | DNK-1986-L-4248

Children's subsidies which are not being used to benefit the child can be paid to a third person. Children's allowances can be paid in advance. The requirement of Danish citizenship etc. does not apply to nationals of the EEC (where EEC regulations prevail).

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act [No. 161 of 1978: LS 1978 - Den. 3] respecting equality of treatment as between men and women with regard to employment, etc. No. 572.

Adoption: 1986-08-28 | DNK-1986-L-2500

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act [No. 609 of 1978] respecting children's allowances and other family benefits. No. 370.

Adoption: 1986-06-13 | DNK-1986-L-2385

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act respecting children's allowances and the advance payment of children's subsidies. No. 350.

Adoption: 1986-06-04 | DNK-1986-L-2214

Repeals the Act (No. 609 of 1978) respecting children's allowances and other family benefits.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act [No. 32 of 1976: LS 1976 - Den. 1] respecting equal wages for men and women. No. 237.

Adoption: 1986-05-05 | Date of entry into force: 1976-02-04 | DNK-1986-L-2195

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act respecting the family allowance for children. No. 147.

Adoption: 1986-03-19 | DNK-1986-L-2136

Tax-free allowance of 5,000 crowns a year payable quarterly for children under 18 years of age.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Act [No. 32 of 1976: LS 1976 - Den. 1] respecting equal wages for men and women. No. 65.

Adoption: 1986-02-19 | DNK-1986-L-2132

Replaces s. 1 and amends ss. 3, 4 and 6.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Act [No. 161 of 1978: LS 1978 - Den. 3] respecting equality of treatment as between men and women with regard to employment, etc. No. 117.

Adoption: 1984-03-28 | DNK-1984-L-354

Amends ss. 3 and 7.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notification respecting the payment of reduced rates of daily cash benefit in the event of partial incapacity for work attributable to sickness or in the event of partial absence from work attributable to pregnancy, confinement or the adoption of a child.

Adoption: 1980-12-04 | DNK-1980-M-11879

Repeals Notification No. 75 of 1973 on the same subject. No. 537.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Act [No. 609 of 1978] respecting children's allowances and other family benefits (reduction of income limit and introduction of social income). No. 262.

Adoption: 1980-06-16 | DNK-1980-L-11867

Miscellaneous amendments.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Act [No. 66 of 1978] respecting sickness allowances and birth grants. No. 233.

Adoption: 1980-06-04 | DNK-1980-L-11858

Numerous amendments.

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act [No. 531 of 1976] respecting children's allowances and other family benefits. No. 609.

Adoption: 1978-11-29 | DNK-1978-L-13010

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act respecting equality of treatment as between men and women with regard to employment, etc. No. 161.

Adoption: 1978-04-12 | DNK-1978-L-12991

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

An Act to amend the provisions of various Acts relating to equality of treatment as between men and women with regard to employment, etc. No. 162.

Adoption: 1978-04-12 | DNK-1978-L-12992

Amends s. 7 of the Act (No. 413 of 1971: LS 1971-Den.1) respecting the legal relations between employers and salaried employees, ss. 4,5,14,19a,20 and 34 of the Act (No. 156 of 1961: LS 1961-Den. 2) respecting agricultural and domestic workers, ss. 10,21,22,25 and 27 of the Apprenticeship Act (No. 261 of 1956: LS 1956-Den.2) and s. 4 of the Seamen's Act (No. 420 of 1973: LS 1973-Den.2).

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act respecting the Equality Council. No. 164.

Adoption: 1978-04-12 | DNK-1978-L-12993

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act [No. 443 of 1973] respecting children's allowances and other family benefits.. No. 531.

Adoption: 1976-10-29 | DNK-1976-L-13924

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Act respecting equal wages for men and women. No. 32.

Adoption: 1976-02-04 | DNK-1976-L-13918

Denmark - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Notification of the Act [No. 236 of 3 June 1967] respecting children's allowances and other family benefits.

Adoption: 1973-07-06 | DNK-1973-L-15923