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Parental leave in Denmark | 28 May 26

Parental leave in Denmark – an in-depth walkthrough | 28 May 26

Date: 28.05.2026

Time: 10:00-12:00 (incl. breaks)

Presenter: Lisbeth Lindorff Riis, Head of HR Legal

Parental leave in Denmark can be complex to navigate, especially when legal rights, financial implications, and practical administration must all be handled correctly.

In this webinar, we provide a practical and up-to-date overview of Danish parental leave regulation and the key considerations employers need to manage professionally and compliantly. You will gain deeper insight into the right to leave, the right to benefits, and the right to salary during leave, combined with case law, practical examples, and best practices.

In this course, you will learn about:

  • the right to leave – what the legislation states and what is common practice in Denmark
  • the right to benefits – what options employees have for absence and parental leave benefits
  • the right to salary during leave – the minimum rules and key employer considerations
  • earmarked parental leave – what it means and how leave may be transferred between parents
  • other flexible leave arrangements available to employees
    notification requirements for mothers, co-mothers, and fathers
  • the rights of solo parents and rainbow families, and when new rules take effect
  • how to assess and manage your existing maternity and parental leave agreements

Certificate of attendance: After the webinar, you will receive a certificate of attendance, which serves as documentation that you have received training in Danish parental leave rules.

Who should attend? This webinar is aimed at HR professionals, payroll specialists, and managers who want a deeper understanding of Danish parental leave rules and how to manage related obligations and opportunities in practice.

The webinar will be conducted in English.

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Important – Payment and personal join link

Participation fee: DKK 495 excluding VAT per person

Shortly after registering, you will receive an invoice by email. Once we have registered your payment, you will receive a new email with your personal link to the webinar.

If you are unable to participate, please contact us at dialog-dk@azets.com.

About the presenter

Lisbeth Lindorff Riis

Head of HR Legal

Lisbeth Lindorff Riis holds a Master of Laws from the Aarhus School of Business and later a Master of Laws from the University of Copenhagen. Lisbeth has many years of experience in legal advice within HR, including personal data law issues.