Factsheet for measure
DK-2020-11/305
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Updated
– measures in Denmark
Jobsharing made more flexible
Arbejdsfordeling
Background information
In order to avoid direct dismissals, the government has made it possible for the companies to make use of the existing jobsharing scheme in a more flexible way. Jobsharing is covered by collective agreement. The flexible measures was passed by a so-called urgent statute in the Parliament. According to the statute, a rule about notifying the local jobcentre a week before jobsharing can begin is abolished because it might create unnecessary red tape for the company.
Content of measure
According to the collective agreement a company can introduce a period of 13 weeks of jobsharing in the company as a provisional measure. Normally, the company must notify the local jobcentre a week before the jobsharing can start. This rule is abolished with the aim that the company can start jobsharing the same day the notification is send.
At the same time, it becomes possible for companies to switch between the types of jobsharing periods when a cycle of jobsharing is completed. As it is, the working hours must be reduced by at least two full days per day. week or with one week of full-time work followed by one week of unemployment. However, the distribution can also be arranged with two weeks of full-time work followed by one week of unemployment or with two weeks of full-time work followed by two weeks of unemployment. According to the urgent statute, the employer can switch between the periods when the one in use expires.
During the periods of unemployment, the employees in question will receive a supplementary unemployment benefit.
On the 27. November 2020 the agreement was extended, and the expiration date is now ultimo 2021, it thus runs all of 2021 to avoid additional layoffs.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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27 November 2020
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On the 27 November 2020 the agreement was extended, and the expiration date is now ultimo 2021, it thus runs all of 2021 to avoid additional layoffs.
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09 July 2020
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In February 2020, the number of employees encompassed by jobsharing was 264. After the partial closure of the labour market 12 March, the number in the same month increased to 5,788 employees. In April the number increased further to 8,244 and in May - the last month of statistics - the number was 7,475, that is a small decrease in relation to the previous month.
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Use of measure
In February 2020, the number of employees encompassed by jobsharing was 264. After the partial closure of the labour market 12 March, the number in the same month increased to 5,788 employees. In April the number increased further to 8,244 and in May - the last month of statistics - the number was 7,475, that is a small decrease in relation to the previous month.
As an additional measure, the employees in the agreement can receive an increased benefit rate and they do not deduct their two-year allowance while they are covered by the agreement.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Consulted
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Consulted
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Form
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Direct consultation outside a formal body
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Direct consultation outside a formal body
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Social partners jointly
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Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level
Involvement
The social partners have welcomed the initiative to make the existing jobsharing scheme more flexible for an (open ended) period.
Views and reactions
The social partners have welcomed the initiative to make the existing jobsharing scheme more flexible for an (open ended) period.
Sources
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12 March 2020: Arbejdsfordeling gøres mere fleksibel
(bm.dk)
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12 October 2021: Ordning om arbejdsfordeling forlænges med et år
(sn.dk)
