Here you can find information about leaving a Danish employment; trade unions, "A-kasse" and other useful things you should know about.
This checklist applies to people who live in Sweden and are either dismissed from or voluntarily terminate their job in Denmark. Find out what you should keep in mind before you start a new job or look for a job in Sweden.
What happens if your employment is terminated when you are working in Denmark? The amount of notice that an employer must give an employee in case of termination of employment depends on the trade union agreements.
If you work in Denmark, you can become a member of a Danish trade union. Danish trade unions are divided into the so-called “yellow” trade unions, which are not part of a central organization, and traditional trade unions. It is important to remember that a Swedish trade union cannot help you with your work conditions in Denmark.
If you live in Sweden and start working in Denmark, and want to be unemployment insured, you should become a member of an a-kasse (unemployment insurance fund) in Denmark. It is important that you sign up for a Danish a-kasse on your first working day.
Who should you notify if your job in Denmark is terminated while you live in Sweden and receive parental benefits from Denmark?
Are you leaving your work in Denmark?
Look through our checklist to find out what important steps you need to take.
