There are many reasons why you might want to leave your job. Maybe you want new challenges, want to try your hand in a different industry, move to a new city or something else entirely. Either way, it's important to end your employment relationship in a good way and that you do so in accordance with the collective agreement or law you are covered by. Therefore, we recommend that you consider the following points.
Know your employment conditions
If you want to terminate your position, you should familiarise yourself with your terms of employment, including which collective agreement or law you are employed under. For example, if you are a salaried employee, you are covered by the rights in the Salaried Employees Act, which states that you can terminate your employment with a notice period of the current month plus one month regardless of seniority. If you are employed under a collective labour agreement, your termination terms will be described here.
What should the notice contain?
The notice need not contain anything other than that the employment relationship is terminated from today's date with the applicable notice period. You may want to ask for a written confirmation from your employer so that there is proof of the termination.
Reconciliation of conditions during and after the notice period
What happens to your accrued holiday and time off in lieu? What salary conditions apply during the notice period? And what about bonuses, allowances and benefits - will they continue unchanged after termination?
When you give notice, it's important that there are clear lines of communication between you and your employer regarding a number of issues during and after the notice period. Therefore, check the rules in your collective agreement or the Danish Salaried Employees Act if you are covered by it. You can also ask your employer for a description of the conditions you are subject to during the notice period.
Finish on a high note
If you are unsure about who will take over your tasks and how the handover will take place, check with your employer. For example, if you have been the link between the company and external partners, it is important to clarify to the partner that they will have a new contact person. It's a good idea to clarify exactly how this information should be handed over with your employer before you take any action.
Are you an employer?
As an employer, there are also a number of points you should be aware of when terminating an employee. We have summarised them in a blog post here.
Source: Retsinformation.dk, Virksom.dk
