Danish parents covered by the Collective Agreement for Salaried Employees in Industry will be entitled to 16 weeks of parental leave, of which eight weeks is earmarked for fathers. The three-year, cross-industry collective agreement — which covers an estimated 6,000 companies and 230,000 employees — was signed by the Confederation of Danish Industry and the Central Organisation of Industrial Employees in Denmark on 9 Feb 2020. The agreement will take effect on 1 Mar 2020 and expire on 1 Mar 2023. Other measures include changes to the “optional pay account,” increased minimum wage rates, more flexibility with regard to time off, extended paid sick leave, and improved pension arrangements for certain workers.