Employment Agreement (Denmark) by Seedsummit
The Seedsummit Employment Contract is a comprehensive Danish employment agreement governed by the Danish Salaried Employees Act, detailing the rights and obligations of both the company and the employee. It covers key employment terms including job duties, remuneration and pension contributions, working hours, confidentiality, termination, data protection, and adherence to the company’s Employee Handbook, ensuring full compliance with Danish labour law.
Introduction to employment contract:
The document is a legal binding agreement between the employee and the company. The document describes the specific terms and conditions of the employment.
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Employment Contract
concerning [target company]
has today been made between
[company name]
CVR no. [company cvr number]
[company address]
DK - [company zip code]
(the ”Company”)
and
[employee name]
CPR no. [employee cpr number]
[employee address]
DK - [employee zip code]
(the ”Employee”)
(The Company and the Employee hereinafter jointly referred to as the ”Parties” and individually as the “Party”).
Background
The Employee has been employed as [job title] with the Company since [employment date] (hereinafter the “Employment Date”).
The Employee shall continue His or Her position as [job title] as from [commencement date] (hereinafter referred to as the “Commencement Date”) on the terms set forth in this Employment Contract (hereinafter “the Agreement”). Thus, this Agreement replaces all previous agreements and amendments entered into between the Parties and represents the sole contractual basis between the Parties.
or
The Employee shall be employed from [commencement date] on the following terms.
Job Title and Main Responsibilities
The Employee shall be employed under the title of [job title] and shall be in charge of a number of tasks for the Company. The tasks shall be carried out with responsibility and reference to the person(s) appointed by the Company’s management at any given time.
The Employee’s tasks shall primarily consist of:
[description of employee's tasks]
Remuneration
The Employee’s salary is DKK [monthly salary amount] per month paid in arrears on the last business day of every month, the first time being on [first salary payment date], to a bank account assigned by the Employee.
The Employee shall be covered by the Company’s pension scheme in force at any given time. From [start date of company pension], the Company makes a pension contribution of [company pension contribution percentage]% of the Employee’s yearly salary. The Company’s share of the pension contribution shall be paid in addition to the salary described under clause 2.1 and as adjusted under clause 2.3. From [start date of compulsory pension contribution], the Employee’s share of the compulsory pension contribution shall be [compulsory pension contribution %]% of the Employee’s yearly salary as described under clause 2.1 and as adjusted under clause 2.3. The Company shall arrange for payment of the total pension contribution to the pension insurance company.
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a formal employment contract governed by Danish law specifically designed for salaried staff. It contains detailed provisions for pension contributions, multimedia tax handling, and an express trial period of three months. It is not a freelance or contractor agreement and relies on the Danish Salaried Employees Act for its termination framework.
When should you use it?
Use this template when hiring a regular employee in Denmark who will be based at a physical office and receive a monthly salary. For a self-employed consultant or independent contractor, use a service agreement or consultancy contract instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Remuneration | Specifies a monthly salary in DKK and establishes a company pension contribution percentage starting from a defined date. |
| 3 | Employee Benefits and Company Car | Provides for a company car with a specific DKK value and coverage of internet and mobile phone expenses. |
| 7 | The Danish Holidays Act | Grants the Employee five weeks of holiday and potentially five extra holiday days in accordance with Danish law. |
| 8 | Intellectual Property Rights, etc. | Assigns all rights in creations like computer software or marketing principles to the Company without a lapse at employment end. |
| 10 | Termination | Applies the Danish Salaried Employees Act notice periods, ranging from one to six months depending on the length of service. |
| 11 | Illness | Permits termination at one month's notice if the Employee is unable to work for 120 days within 12 consecutive months. |
| 14 | Applicable Law and Venue | Subjects the agreement to Danish law and mandates that disputes be brought before ordinary Danish courts. |
Who it's for
- a Danish company hiring a salaried employee subject to the Salaried Employees Act
- an employer needing to include a 120-day illness termination provision
- parties establishing an employment relationship involving Danish CVR and CPR numbers
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