Salaried employee
What does it mean?
A salaried employee (funktionær) is covered by the Salaried Employees Act. The act applies to employees who primarily perform commercial or office work, technical or clinical assistance, or supervisory and managerial tasks — typically on a monthly salary.
Key rights include: notice periods that increase with seniority (from 1 month to 6 months), severance pay after 12 and 17 years of service when dismissed by the employer, and protection against unfair dismissal.
Salaried employees are not automatically covered by collective agreements — terms are often set individually in the employment contract. However, many are also covered by collective agreements through union membership.
The distinction between salaried employee and hourly worker matters for notice periods, overtime rules and holiday pay calculation. Check your contract to see which category applies to you.
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