1. Vacation (Statutory vacation) – Standard setup for Denmark
Setting | Standard for Denmark |
Earning model (choose one) | Monthly (concurrent vacation) |
Vacation period | Date: 01.09 – 31.12 (16-month usage period) |
Annual quota | 25 days / 2.08 per month |
Transfer of vacation left | Max 5 days |
New employees (default) | Earning from date of employment |
Vacation method | Max policy (employee can only plan earned days) |
Public holidays | Credited automatically if overlapping |
Monthly earning setup is done via the functional article:
🔗 Vacation policy – monthly earning
2. Extra balances (Extra balance)
Extra balances are used for additional days off beyond statutory vacation. These are not created automatically when selecting a country.
Typical extra balances in Denmark:
Extra balance | Added in BitaBIZ |
Other vacation | Automatic |
6th vacation week | Yes |
Care days | Yes |
O-days | Yes |
The period, earning, and settlement depend on the company's agreement. See functional
3. Other leave – Standard Danish leave types
The 'Other leave' module is used for long-term or special types of leave, which are registered in full days.
Typical Danish leave types include:
Type of leave | Affects vacation earning | Requires approval |
Parental leave (maternity/paternity) | No | Must be registered |
Parental leave | No | Must be registered |
Unpaid leave | Yes | Yes |
Bereavement | No | Company policy |
Moving day | No | Company policy |
⚠️ Leave is registered in full days. Weekends and public holidays are not included.
4. Sick leave
Sick leave can be registered as a single day or a period. Hourly registration can be enabled if standard hours are set up.
Setting | Standard for Denmark |
Sick leave registration method | Global setting |
Registration in hours | No (can be enabled) |
Max sick days per year | No system limit |
Child sick | Yes |
⚠️ Weekends and public holidays do not count as sick days.
5. Work hours and Time registration
When Denmark is selected, no time registration method is activated automatically. The administrator must manually choose between:
Time registration without hour bank
Time registration with hour bank
The choice depends on whether work hours are accumulated as a balance or only documented.
6. Special Danish employee groups
Denmark has special rules for certain types of employees. See separate articles:
Denmark – Apprentices and trainees
Denmark – Part time employees with fixed day off
Important
The standard setup is based on common practice in Denmark.
Companies with collective agreements or special arrangements must adjust the policies manually.