Collective labour law

Collective labour law comes into play if the employer is bound by a collective agreement (due to membership of an employers' organisation, conclusion of a collective agreement, or failure to waive a collective agreement in connection with a business transfer), or if the employer is met with a claim from a trade union for conclusion of a collective agreement.

Labour law disputes, sometimes developing into labour conflicts, may prove devastating to the employer's business. It is therefore of vital importance that they are dealt with promptly and efficiently, which we are able to do because of our extensive expertise in collective labour law.

We provide advice to employers on:

• claims relating to collective agreements
• the conclusion of collective and local agreements
• disputes relating to the interpretation of or non-compliance with collective agreements.

We participate in:

• collective agreement negotiations
• joint meetings
• mediation meetings
• industrial arbitration
• proceedings at the Labour Court
• issues concerning shop stewards and safety representatives and other activities naturally connected to collective labour law
• The handling of collective agreements in connection with business transfers and restructurings poses particular challenges, in which we have considerable experience.