No one plans to lose their job in Denmark, but knowing the rules ahead of time can make a stressful moment a lot less scary. Derek and Conrad know and they’re here to unpack a topic most internationals quietly worry about but hope they’ll never need. They walk through what happens to your work and residence status if a job ends, covering how the rules differ for non-EU and EU residents, with a few notes for students too. This conversation is about preparation, just in case.

Along the way, they talk about garden leave, A-kasse, common misunderstandings, and the very real difference between being told you’re losing your job and officially being unemployed. With personal stories, a bit of humor, and plenty of practical context, this episode is designed to help you feel more prepared and less panicked, whether you're facing layoffs now or just want to understand the system better before you need to.

Relevant Links:

Visa Information (english): https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/

Contact SIRI (english): https://nyidanmark.dk/pl-PL/Contact-us/Contact-SIRI/Call-SIRI

Borger Service (english): https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/

More on A-kasse: https://lifeindenmark.borger.dk/working/work-rights/unemployment-benefits

Job seeking episodes:

29 | Help! I’m in Denmark and I can’t find a job! https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjVmOTkwOTg2MTNlNzgwMDE2MDRjNGI3

30 | They asked you WHAT?! Job interviews in Denmark, Danish work culture myths, and much more. https://pod.link/1704607322/episode/NjYwMTJmM2NlNDE0YTYwMDE2YTU3YzA4

Derek Hartman:

https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk

https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting

https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk