DenmarkArbejdsmarked og erhvervsliv 19 · Labour market and business
An employee would like to reduce their hours and work part-time. What is the general rule?
In the exam (Danish)
En medarbejder vil gerne gå ned i tid og arbejde på deltid. Hvad er hovedreglen?
- aThe employer must say yes if the employee asks for it.Arbejdsgiveren skal sige ja, hvis medarbejderen beder om det.
- bThe employee can ask, but the employer decides.Medarbejderen kan spørge, men arbejdsgiveren bestemmer.Correct answer
- cPart-time work is only allowed for students and pensioners.Deltid er kun tilladt for studerende og pensionister.
Why?
A full-time week is typically 37 hours. You can ask to work part-time, but as a general rule it is the employer who decides.
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