Danish government will pay 75% of threatened private sector salaries

Source: The Brussels Times

Originally published on: 15/03/2020

Denmark is planning to pay employees in the private sector 75% of their salary if there is no guarantee they can work because of the Coronavirus crisis.

The decision comes after an agreement was reached between the government, employer’s organisations and employee Unions.

During a press conference, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the government understood it was possible some workers might be forced to go home due to a lack of work.

Employees would have to take five days of holiday in exchange.

The agreement covers the period from the 9th of March to the 9th of June.

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