October 19, 2026

Webinar: New Supreme Court ruling on "particularly independent position"«

The ruling has great practical significance for businesses that currently exempt employees from working time rules and overtime pay on this basis. On Wednesday, October 21, BUHR and the law firm Schjødt invite you to a free webinar where we will review the ruling and what businesses should do now.

On 14 October 2026, the Supreme Court delivered a judgment in case HR-2026-2227-A, in which the court ruled on how the exception for "particularly independent position" in the Working Environment Act, section 10-12, second paragraph, should be understood. The judgment has great practical significance for businesses that currently exempt employees from working time rules and overtime pay on this basis.

Schjødt and BUHR invite you to a joint webinar where we will review the ruling, what it means in practice, and what employers should do now.

About the webinar:

Time: Wednesday, October 21, 1:00 PM–1:45 PM

Place: Microsoft Teams

Registration

Speakers:

Jan Fougner
Partner in employment law, Schjødt

May Kristin Guibaud
Academic leader, BUHR

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