Marianne Lage

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Horten

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Marianne Lage advises Danish and international enterprises, public authorities and organisations on all aspects of employment and labour law, both the relationship between the company and the individual employee and issues relating to collective agreements.

Marianne is specialised in advising on collective labour law, negotiation on drafting and renewal of collective agreements. In this connection, she has wide experience from her long-standing employment with the largest employer's organisation in Denmark. This has also given her comprehensive experience negotiating with employee representatives on all issues relating to employment law, including pay negotiations, dismissal of protected employee representatives and interpretation of collective agreements.

Marianne is mentioned in the following international legal directories:
Legal 500 - Employment (Recommended Lawyer)
Chambers - Employment

She is razor-sharp, very practical and pragmatic.

Chambers, 2018

Clients say: "The most positive aspect was Marianne's ability to analyse the situation, understand the parties and their motives and ultimately solve conflicts with wise suggestions and solutions." 

Chambers Europe, 2017

Marianne Lage is "dedicated, considers the company's perspective and searches for workable solutions," say clients.

Chambers

Clients consider Marianne Lage to be ‘the best for collective agreements’.

Legal 500

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Career

Partner, Horten, 2014
Attorney, Horten, 2011
Senior Consultant and Attorney, DI, 2006-2011
Consultant and Attorney, DI, 2003-2006
Attorney, Kromann Reumert Law Firm, 2000-2003
Right of audience before the High Court, 2000
Admitted to the Danish bar, 2000
Assistant Attorney and Attorney, Kromann Reumert, 1999-2003
Assistant Attorney, Kammeradvokaten/Poul Schmith Law Firm, 1997-1999

Education

Master of Laws, the University of Copenhagen, 1996

Memberships

The Danish Association for Labour Law
The Association of Labour and Employment Lawyers
Expert member, the Enterprise Forum for Simpler Regulation (Virksomhedsforum for enklere regler) appointed by the Danish Government

Positions of trust

Member of the Board of the Danish Employment Law Association

Languages

English

Marianne Lage - Chambers Europe 2017 Legal 500

Pregnant woman did not have a preferential right or a claim for relocation

28 March 2018

The European Court of Justice (the ECJ) has ruled that a pregnant woman who was dismissed in connection with mass redundancies did not have a preferential right to stay employed with the company or to be relocated under EU law.

On-call duty at home may be working time

26 February 2018

New ECJ verdict: Time where the employee must be available to the employer without being physically present at the work place can be considered working time.

The mandatory nature of the salaried employees act did not preclude an agreement concerning immediate resignation

6 February 2018

The Western High Court has ruled that it was not contrary to the mandatory nature of the Salaried Employees Act or section 36 of the Contracts Act that an employee had concluded a severance agreement concerning resignation without notice.

How to prevent and handle sexual harassment at work

5 January 2018

As an employer, you have to be proactive to ensure a harassment-free workplace. We will zoom in on the legal definition of sexual harassment and give you an overview of the employer’s obligations and responsibilities.

Clear ruling from the Supreme Court: Compensation for violation of the 48-hour rule

14 November 2017

Recently, the Supreme Court delivered its first judgment in a case concerning the level of compensation for violation of the so-called 40-hour rules of the Working Time Act.

The European Court of Justice: Redundancies - when?

9 October 2017

In two recent cases, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that an employer should have consulted the employees’ organisations before giving notice of changes that resulted in collective redundancies.

The European Court of Justice: Public servant was entitled to be reinstated in trial position

9 October 2017

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has assessed that a public servant employed in a trial position as head of department should have been offered the same or a similar position when returning from parental leave, even though the probationary period had expired.

New judgment from the European Court of Human Rights concerning companies’ monitoring of private communication

19 September 2017

The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that employers must inform employees of the possibility of monitoring and to which extent.

Conviction in bribery actions against Atea

24 March 2017

The Eastern High Court has delivered convictions in two bribery actions where Atea gave away iPhones, iPads and other IT equipment to two senior employees at the City of Copenhagen and DSB.

Horten advises Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S on its acquisition of Burmeister & Wain Energy A/S in bankruptcy

8 February 2017

With effect from 6 January 2017, Burmeister & Wain Energy A/S (BWE) was acquired by Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC), which, despite the common name, has had different owners since the 90'ies.

Trainee could be dismissed before training period started

8 September 2016

In a leading Supreme Court case, the court found that a company could terminate a training agreement before it had begun.

The ombudsman: Dismissal of upper secondary school teacher was contrary to government employees' freedom of speech

5 September 2016

The ombudsman found that it was "strongly criticisable" that Campus Bornholm had dismissed a teacher for having criticised the employer.

Compensation for violation of the principle of equal treatment of the Temp Act

5 September 2016

For the first time, the Supreme Court has ruled on a violation of the principle of equality of the Temp Act.

Compensation for wrongful publication of conviction

5 July 2016

Recently, the Eastern High Court ruled in a case where the housing association AAB had published information on a former voluntary cashier's criminal offenceson the Internet contrary to the Personal Data Act.

How will the Brexit influence British People Living in Denmark?

24 June 2016

Today it has been announced that Britain will be leaving the European Union, but how will this effect the 17.000 British people living in Denmark regarding visa, work and resident permit in Denmark?

New act on e-cigarettes: Obligation to prepare a written policy concerning smoking at the work place

14 June 2016

A new act on e-cigarettes has come into force. The act implies that employers must prepare a written policy stipulating whether and, if so, where e-cigarettes are allowed.

Legal to prohibit headscarves at the work place? A clarification is on its way from the European Court of Justice

8 June 2016

Recently, the Advocate-General proposed a decision in a case concerning a prohibition against religious symbols at the work place. The proposal may influence ECJ case law in a new direction.

Gift policy

3 May 2016

With a conviction of bribery, your company risks having to wave goodbye to public orders due to the rules of the Procurement Act.

The supreme court: Uncertain whether prohibition against indirect discrimination covers parents with disabled children

29 April 2016

The dismissal of a child-minder on leave to take care of her son suffering from Asperger syndrome was not contrary to the Anti-Discrimination Act. It is still uncertain whether a person covered by the protection criteria is protected against indirect discrimination.

The Western High Court ruled in favour of a former executive officer in text message case

27 April 2016

The Western High Court ruled in favour of a former executive officer, who had violated the provisions on mail secrecy by having read a crane driver's text messages on his work cell phone.

Renunciation of collective agreement was lawful

11 April 2016

Recently, the Industrial Court accepted that Cimber renounced SAS' collective agreement for cabin crew in connection with transfer of aircraft and staff from SAS.

International women lawyers discuss the future of the legal profession

6 April 2016

Horten participates when 150 lawyers from all over the world meet in Berlin on 7-8 April under the headline "Law in a changing world – how women can contribute to innovation of the legal profession".

Ruling in the Kaltoft case: Employee's obesity was not considered a disablement

31 March 2016

Recently, the Court of Kolding ruled in a case whether an employee's severe obesity was a disablement. The court found that the employee's problems did not constitute a disablement within the meaning of the Anti-Discrimination Act.

Attorney was not covered by the salaried employess act

5 February 2016

The Eastern High Court surprisingly concluded that an attorney and partner at a law firm did not enjoy employee status and was therefore not covered by the Salaried Employees Act, the Holiday Act or the Contract of Employment Act.

Smoking police/policy - what is the employer allowed to do?

3 February 2016

Two new rulings clarify the scope of the employer's right to lay down smoking policies and impose sanctions in connection with violation of these policies.

Christmas greetings from Employment Law

21 December 2015

The employer's freedom of action in bonus schemes

24 November 2015

Pension contributions based on age were not unlawful discrimination

12 November 2015

Supreme Court rules that far-reaching injunction shall cease

9 November 2015

Supreme Court ruling: Full compensation for loss of holiday allowance

1 October 2015

Criminal offence to read an employee's text messages?

18 September 2015

Acceptable to agree on a reduced holiday notice in employment contracts

26 August 2015

Fundamental Supreme Court ruling on disability and dismissal according to 120-days rule

10 July 2015

Danish Labour Court rules against Ryanair in labour dispute

1 July 2015

Freedom of association does not protect against discrimination during employment

23 June 2015

Protection against discrimination of parents with disabled children

17 June 2015

Mandatory extended education agreement in connection with maternity leave

1 June 2015

Violation of the principle of equality of the Temp Act

13 May 2015

Neither young nor old people may be discriminated against due to age

13 March 2015

The European Court of Justice rules that obesity may be considered a handicap

19 December 2014

Not legal to favour male vicars

19 December 2014

New rules on severance pay

4 December 2014

Abolishment of mandatory resignation when reaching 70

4 December 2014

No pay in the notice period during unpaid parental leave

1 December 2014

Pension contribution, flexible payroll account and days off are covered by the pay concept of the Vocational Training Act

1 December 2014

The Eastern High Court finds for hairdressers in discrimination case

14 November 2014

Facebook during working hours - summary dismissal was wrongful

6 November 2014

Order concerning general duty of confidentiality was misuse of the managerial right

27 October 2014

Rejection of leave was not discrimination

9 October 2014

Discrimination due to age

7 October 2014

No compensation for having waited

17 September 2014

Update Employment Law

3 September 2014

Cohabitee of disabled person also protected by the non-discrimination act

10 June 2014

Okay to dismiss an employee summarily for being seven minutes late

27 May 2014

Municipality was not considered the employer of a disabled citizen's assistant

24 May 2014

Priests must resign when turning 70

25 March 2014

The Supreme Court awards both compensation and damages for wrongful termination of training agreement

20 March 2014

Wrong counting according to the 120-days' rule may be a costly affair

20 March 2014

Severance pay to older salaried employees depends on a specific assessment

20 January 2014

New partners at Horten

8 January 2014

Christmas greetings from employment law

20 December 2013

Dismissal of young workers because they turn 18 is not contrary to the employment equality directive

21 November 2013

Dismissal of single mother not contrary to the Equal Treatment Act

21 October 2013

Public servant entitled to redundancy pay after reaching the age of 65

8 October 2013

Notice of conflict to un­organised employer was unlawful

17 September 2013

The ordinary courts dismiss mandatory retiring age

11 September 2013

Discrimination due to age justified by legitimate objectives

11 September 2013

Is ADHD a disability under the Non-Discrimination Act?

26 June 2013

Temp Act adopted

10 June 2013

Further clarification in re­lation to section 2a of the Salaried Employees Act

30 April 2013

Right to compensation for lapse of non-solicitation clause

30 April 2013

Withdrawal of termination

18 April 2013

The disability concept and the 120-day rule

16 April 2013

Draft bill on the legal position of temps

11 April 2013

Amendment of the Equal Treat­ment Act allows parents to work reduced hours after maternity leave

8 April 2013

Employers do not necessarily have to take employees' religious faith into consideration

11 February 2013

The Danish model still exists - for better or worse

10 December 2012

Notice of Christmas closure

20 November 2012

More women in boards of state-owned companies

24 October 2012

The Eastern High Court: Accep­table to dismiss woman with ill child without usual notice af­ter expiry of leave period

1 October 2012

Public servants seconded to 100 % private company

28 September 2012

The Ministry of Taxation abolishes the schematic rent rates of free residence

6 September 2012

Government will impose tax on salary income of posted employees

6 September 2012

Summarily dismissed executive officer's claim for salary and severance pay disclaimed due to bankruptcy

17 August 2012

Heavy reduction in compen­sation to pilots for illegal age discrimination

21 June 2012

New authority to the Board of Equal Treatment

7 June 2012

Temp in fertility treatment not offered permanent employment

22 May 2012

Compensation to woman dis­missed after having claimed equal pay

22 May 2012

CEO had not breached his service agreement

15 May 2012

Bill to amend the Holiday Act adopted

15 May 2012

Unfair summary dismissel

26 April 2012

Protection against dismissal in case of fertility treatment

17 April 2012

Appropriate position for dis­missed executive officer in the notice period

28 March 2012

Renewal of collective agree­ments within the private labour market 2012

28 March 2012

Two new Supreme Court rulings concerning the liability in da­mages of employees in case of conduct contrary to the Marketing Practices Act

5 March 2012

Employee not entitled to pro rata share of retention bonus

5 March 2012

No free choice between the industrial disputes system and the ordinary courts

5 March 2012

Compensation for violation of the 48-hour rule of the Working Time Act

20 January 2012

No age discrimination

19 December 2011

Competing activity may be cause for summary dismissal

5 December 2011

Supreme Court ruling on the mental working environment

28 November 2011

The limits of the rule concerning 120 days of sickness

9 November 2011

Section 2a of the Salaried Employees Act and the Non-Discrimination Act

26 October 2011

The Supreme Court allowed for terminated employee to keep share options

8 July 2011

Conflict on strike and lockout led to the company's release from the collective bargaining agreement

8 July 2011

New Supreme Court ruling concerning agreed salary decrease

1 July 2011

New Supreme Court ruling con­cerning exchange of infor­mation between former and potential new employer

8 June 2011