08 April 2020
Postponement Of Holidays In Connection With COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/covid-19-udskydelse-af-ferie-i-forbindelse-med-covid-19

On 2 April 2020, the Danish government has passed act no. 348 on postponement of holidays in connection with COVID-19 allowing employers to postpone employees’ holidays accrued to the next holiday period.

03 September 2020
New Three-Party Agreement On Division Of Labour
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/covid-19-ny-treapartsaftale-om-arbejdsfordeling

A new three-party agreement between the Unions’ Central Organisation, the Employers’ Central Organisation and the Danish Government aims to provide for a better chance of employment for the remainder of 2020 for ...

08 January 2021
COVID-19: employment law considerations regarding employers requiring employees to take tests and the option of vaccination
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/covid-19-ansaettelsesretlige-overvejelser-ved-paalaeg-om-test

Bird & Bird has previously issued a newsletter regarding employers options of requiring that employees take a COVID-19 test. With the new, upcoming vaccine, the question arises whether employers can require that ...

20 January 2021
COVID-19: Guidance for Employers in Denmark
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/covid-19-guidance-for-employers-in-denmark

The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a worldwide pandemic and the first case of COVID-19 in Denmark was detected on 27 February 2020. Immediately thereafter, the pressure of infection increased and ...

23 April 2020
COVID-19: Consequences for dispute resolution in Sweden
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/sweden/covid-19-consequences-for-dispute-resolution-in-sweden

Will Langran and Hanna Jansson consider how the Swedish courts are reacting to the current COVID-19 pandemic and how arbitration is being affected, including the reaction of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC)

29 April 2020
Sweden: Rent rebate scheme to support sectors affected by the COVID-19 outbreak
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/sweden/sweden-rent-rebate-scheme-to-support-sectors-affected-by-the-covid-19-outbreak

The COVID-19 virus outbreak has had a major economic impact across Sweden, especially on companies operating in the restaurant, hotel and retail sectors. In order to support otherwise viable companies through the ...

03 April 2020
Governmental grants and financial assistance available for Swedish companies in distress due to COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/sweden/governmental-grants-and-financial-assistance-available-for-swedish-companies

With the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) continuing to spread globally, the effort to contain the viral outbreak by governments and health organisations has put pressure on major economies. Many companies are facing ...

24 March 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 on public procurement in the EU
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/finland/koronaviruksen-vaikutukset-julkisiin-hankintoihin

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has in a short time driven the whole world into a state of emergency. The pandemic may cause situations for which contracting authorities cannot have prepared for in advance. In this article, ...

25 March 2020
COVID-19: AGMs 2020 in Finland
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/finland/covid-19-agms-2020-in-finland

In this article we have outlined some key considerations in respect of the coronavirus epidemic's impact both on the ongoing AGM season and the disclosure of inside information and financial reporting by public listed ...

09 April 2020
'Infodemic' puts social media platforms under heightened regulatory scrutiny
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/infodemic-puts-social-media-platforms-under-heightened-regulatory-scrutiny

Hoaxes about the supposed benefits of anti-inflammatory drugs, drinking chloroquine, taking vitamin C or eating garlic soup: these are just a few examples of the type of online misinformation that has been circulating ...