Both parties are satisfied with the agreement signed on the night of February 23 by Dansk Erhverv Arbejdsgiver and HK/Handel, renewing the trade collective agreement.  the union notably points out that it was able to maintain working time regulations, which means, among other things, that, when the Act on the Closure of Shops (lukkeloven*) comes into force on October 1, 2012, employees will get two and a half weeks’ compensation of additional AL per year. 
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wing the trade collective agreement. the union notably points out that it was able to maintain working time regulations, which means, among other things, that, when the Act on the Closure of Shops (lukkeloven*) comes into force on October 1, 2012, employees will get two and a half weeks’ compensation of additional AL per year.

Improving training. From January 1, 2013, employees may add up training rights for up to three years. Employers’ contributions to the training and cooperation fund (sa

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