EAPM
Denmark
The Association of Human Resource Managers in Denmark
- Address :
- Brunbjergvej 10A, DK - 8240 Risskov, Denmark
- Phone number :
- + 45 86 21 61 11
- Fax number :
- + 45 86 21 61 22
- Website :
- http://www.pid.dk
- Email address :
- info@pid.dk
|
President |
Mr. Kim Staack Nielsen |
| Chief Executive Officer: | Mr. Kim Staack Nielsen |
| International Manager: |
Mrs. Mette Norlem, |
| Date Association Founded: | 1992 |
| National Employers' Association: | |
| National Unions' Association: | |
| Government Employment Office: | |
| Total Number Of Members: | 940 |
| Membership Categories: | 85% private companies, 15% public |
| Title of Primary Publication and Frequency of Issue: | Personalechefen (The HR Manager), 6 per year, free for members |
| Annual National Conference Dates: | Traefpunkt Human Resources 2012, 3-4 October 2012, Copenhagen |
Country Profile 2007
Economy
- Real GDP growth: 2.8 % (related to year 2005)
- Inflation rate: 1.8% (related to year 2005)
- Trends:
Politics
- Party in power: 8
- November 2001; new government (liberal)
- Predictions for the coming year: Senior focus
- Major issues on the agenda:e.g. social welfare, low unemployment rate
Labour market
- Employment rate: 49,93 %
- Unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2006)
- Job growth: From April 2005 - April 2006: 36,000 new jobs
- Skills shortages: Approx. 38% (2005)
- Rate of pay increases: 4.9% (2004)
- Trends: Senior focus - to stay in the job for 2 to 3 years more than just so me years ago
HR issues
- New employment legislation: e.g Ansættelsesret
- New government initiatives: e.g. senior focus, high flexsecurity
- Trends to notice: focus on the low unemployment rate
Taxation and social insurance law
- Social security contribution: high focus on welfare for everybody
- Tax rate: minimum 41% for persons and 34% for companies.