Ukrainian refugees get even faster access to the labour market

Danish companies have a strong desire to employ Ukrainian refugees, and as a result, the Government has introduced a fast-track scheme, which will take effect from 22 April 2022.
News
Employment and Labour Law

With the fast-track scheme, the individual Ukrainian who has applied for a residence permit can start working in Denmark immediately from Friday 22 April 2022.

From this date, companies must ensure that there is a valid receipt that the Ukrainian citizen has applied for a residence permit with the Danish Authorities.

However, this fast access to the labour market does not apply if the foreigner is not covered by the special law.

Read our previous article about the new special law for Ukrainian refugees in Denmark and who is covered by the special law here.

If you have any questions about the scheme or how to make use of it, please do not hesitate to contact our employment law specialists Partner, Attorney Michael Møller Nielsen or Attorney David Bar-Shalom.  

Related employees

Julie is associate partner in our Employment Law team. She provides assistance to both Danish and international clients on HR-related challenges.

Julie Flindt Rasmussen

Associate Partner
Attorney
Mina is attorney in our Employment Law team where she advises clients on various matters including collective agreements, restrictive covenants, executive contracts, and individual employment relationships.

Mina Faiz

Attorney
Liw is Student Assistant in our Employment Law team. She assists with legal research, paradigms, flight cases and legal news articles.

Liw Christensen

Student Assistant
Michael is partner and attorney in our Employment Law team. He is highly specialized in all aspects of employment law.

Michael Møller Nielsen

Partner
Attorney

Related news

See all news
News

Stricter regulations ahead for foreign workers in Denmark

Denmark is set to introduce changes to legislation that will significantly impact foreign employees on assignment and the companies employing them. The new bill, currently under consultation, aims to address issues related to social dumping by implementing stricter regulations for foreign service providers and employers.
Employment and Labour Law
News

New application deadline for retaining Danish citizenship for danes abroad

The Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration has changed the application timeline for retaining Danish citizenship under the 22-year rule. Danish citizens born abroad can now apply for retention as early as their 20th birthday. This provides applicants with a longer timeframe to secure their citizenship before the critical deadline at 22 years.
Employment and Labour Law
News

LES contributes to Lexology In-Depth: Executive Remuneration

Lexology In-Depth: Executive Remuneration has just been published, and LES has contributed the Danish chapter, covering key aspects such as legal distinctions, taxation, stock options, and recent legal developments and court cases.
Employment and Labour Law
News

LES contributes to Global Legal Insights - Employment & Labour Law 2024

Once again this year, we have contributed with a chapter on Danish labour and employment law to the esteemed international guide, Global Legal Insights. The chapter provides an update on the Danish legal labour market and employment environment as well as an overview of developments and trends in the field.
Employment and Labour Law
News

LES contributes to the Immigration Law Expert Guide 2024

Discover the latest insights on immigration law in newest Immigration Law Expert Guide, featuring a chapter contributed by LES.
Employment and Labour Law
News

New rules regarding registration of working hours

As of 1 July 2024, new rules will impose new obligations on employers regarding registration of their employees' working hours. Therefore, you may now start considering how you will handle your registration system as well as who will have access to this and how you are going to protect the registered data in the system.
Employment and Labour Law