My unemployment fund statutes

Section 1: Purpose and registered office

§1. The sole purpose of Min A-kasse is to provide its members with financial assistance in the event of unemployment and to administer other schemes and employment-oriented initiatives that are assigned to the unemployment insurance funds by law and otherwise help unemployed members of Min A-kasse to find employment.

Stk. 2. Min A-kasse has its registered office in Copenhagen.

Section 2: Recognition

§2. Min A-kasse is recognized under the Act on Unemployment Insurance etc.

Stk. 2. Min A-kasse is an interdisciplinary unemployment insurance fund for employees and self-employed persons, cf. section 32(1)(1)(d) of the Act.

Stk. 3. The recognition includes the rights set out in the Act, including the right to advance payment and reimbursement under section 79 of the Act.

Stk. 4. Recognition is also subject to the obligations mentioned in the Act, including the obligation to be subject to public supervision.

Stk. 5. The Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment is responsible for supervision, cf. sections 88-90 of the Act.

§3. Regarding lapse of recognition, see the rules in chapter 7 of the Act.

Subsection 2. If Min A-kasse's recognition lapses, a decision must be made on the use of Min A-kasse's assets. The decision is not valid until it has been approved by the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment.

Section 3: Membership rights

§4. A person is entitled to admission if section 41 of the Act is fulfilled and the person in question is affiliated with Min A-kasse's professional area, cf. paragraph 2. Admission as a senior member may also take place in accordance with section 44 of the Act.

Stk. 2. Min A-kasse's professional area includes all employees and all self-employed persons.

Stk. 3. Changes to the professional area that entail a change to Article 2(2) of the Articles of Association must be approved by Min A-kasse's highest authority. An amendment is not valid until it has been approved by the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment.

Subsection 4. A member can be admitted as a full-time or part-time insured.

§5. Admission to Min A-kasse is not valid until Min A-kasse has approved that the statutory conditions for admission have been met.

Stk. 2. When joining Min A-kasse, the member must be informed that Min A-kasse's articles of association are available on the unemployment fund's website.

§Resignation from Min A-kasse can only take place by written notice to Min A-kasse with at least one month's notice to the end of a month, cf. however, paragraphs 2-4. The member must pay membership contributions until the date of withdrawal.

Subsection 2. The deadlines in subsection 1 do not apply when a member transfers to disability pension, early pension or senior pension, cf. the Social Pension Act. Withdrawal can, however, take place at the earliest with effect from the date on which Min A-kasse has received the written notification.

Subsection 3. The deadlines in subsection 1 do not apply when a member who pays early retirement contributions is referred to a flex job, cf. the Flex Benefits Act. However, resignation can take effect at the earliest from the date on which Min A-kasse received the written notification, or from the first of the month following the referral for a member who has resigned in writing before then.

Subsection 4. When transferring to another unemployment insurance fund, the deadlines in subsection 1 do not apply, but the member must pay membership contributions to Min A-kasse until the date of transfer.

Section 4: Members' rights - entitlement to unemployment benefits etc.

§7. Min A-kasse provides unemployment benefits etc. in accordance with the applicable rules.

§8. Benefits etc. are paid to the member's NemKonto or specific account in a bank, cf. the Executive Order on the NemKontoscheme.

Stk. 2. Min A-kasse makes a specification available digitally via "Self-service" on the Min A-kasse website. The specification contains information about the gross amount of the benefit paid, withheld A-tax and any ATP contributions, any deduction type and amount, and the net amount paid.

Other rights

§9. Every member has the right to be elected to the management and audit of Min A-kasse.

Stk. 2. Every member has the right to participate in Min A-kasse's member meetings and to vote at the general meeting, in the election of delegates or representatives and in the holding of ballots, cf. however, section 14(2).

Paragraph 3. In order for members to be able to exercise the rights mentioned in subsection 2, it is Min A-kasse's duty to inform and summon all members.

Stk. 4. Every member has the right to familiarize themselves with Min A-kasse's accounts.

Section 5: Members' obligations - Obligation to pay membership fees

§10. The member is obliged to pay membership contributions, ATP and any early retirement contributions in accordance with the rules laid down by law and according to Min A-kasse's instructions.

Subsection 2. The member must pay membership contributions, ATP and any early retirement contributions monthly or quarterly in advance.

Other duties

§A member is obliged, including by contacting Min A-kasse (the regional office), to keep themselves informed of the applicable rules regarding unemployment benefit entitlement etc. in the Act and in the Act on an active employment effort and the regulations associated with these acts.

Stk. 2. Members are obliged to observe good order and decorum when contacting Min A-kasse in person and at meetings convened by Min A-kasse. They are also obliged to comply with the rules of order laid down by the management and to comply with the orders and instructions of Min A-kasse. Violation of these provisions may result in the application of Article 14(2) of the Articles of Association.

§A member is obliged to notify Min A-kasse of a change of residence.

Section 6: Various provisions

§Payment of unemployment benefits etc. is made centrally via Min A-kasse's head office, which also obtains information for statistical purposes according to guidelines set by the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment.

§14. misconduct against Min A-kasse may result in loss of entitlement to unemployment benefits etc. or membership rights according to applicable rules.

Paragraph 2. Violation of the rules of order, cf. section 11(2), may result in expulsion from the meeting in question and referral to special expedition as determined by the management.

Section 7: My unemployment fund administration

A. Administrative structure

§15. Min A-kasse is a centrally managed unemployment fund with a management called the Board of Directors.

Stk. 2. Min A-kasse is organized with a head office and a number of regional offices. The regional offices handle the actual member services. The head office is responsible for rule-making and coordination functions. The head office is the appeal body for the regional offices' decisions.

Paragraph 3. The establishment and closure of administrative offices may be determined by the Board of Directors, cf. section 17(1).

Stk. 4. In the event of the establishment, closure or relocation of an administrative office, notification must be sent to the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment, the Register for Labor Market Statistics (RAM) and the local Jobcenter.

§The administration of Min A-kasse's activities is the responsibility of the director, who is appointed by the board on the recommendation of the executive committee. The CEO hires the necessary qualified staff for the administration of Min A-kasse. However, changes to the Executive Board and significant organizational adjustments must be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.

Stk. 2. Min A-kasse is signed by the chairman or vice-chairman together with the director appointed by the board.

Stk. 3. Any office established under Min A-kasse must administer in accordance with the instructions given by the board.

B. Board of Directors and Executive Committee

§The Board of Directors performs the functions assigned to it in accordance with these Articles of Association and otherwise manages Min A-kasse.

Stk. 2. The Board of Directors determines the size of Min A-kasse's administration fee. A separate administration fee may be set for each of the member groups below:

1. Members who are exempt from paying membership contributions, cf. section 8 of Executive Order no. 1234/2023 on payment of membership and early retirement contributions to an unemployment insurance fund.
2. Members entitled to unemployment benefits as a graduate.
3. Members covered by the unemployment fund's introductory offer.

Stk. 3. The board of directors may decide that Min A-kasse participates as a second actor in the employment effort. The performance of tasks as a second actor can only take place for the entire Min A-kasse in accordance with the rules on responsibility for and management of the active employment effort.

Paragraph 4. The board consists of a chairman, a vice-chairman and 9 other members, who are elected at the ordinary delegate meeting. The delegates' meeting also elects personal deputies for the board members, cf. section 21(2). Only members of Min A-kasse are eligible for election as chairman, vice chairman, board member or alternate.

Stk. 5. If the chairman resigns as chairman or is permanently absent during an election period, the board must elect a deputy from among its members, who will serve until the next ordinary delegates' meeting. The election must take place no later than the end of the week following the resignation. If a board member resigns from the board, the personal deputy shall take over. 

Paragraph 6. The Board of Directors determines its own rules of procedure and meets as often as the chairman deems necessary and when at least four of the board members so request.

§18. The day-to-day management of Min A-kasse is carried out by an executive committee consisting of the chairman, vice-chairman and three members elected by the board from among its members.

Paragraph 2. The Executive Committee shall meet as often as the chairman deems necessary and when at least one member so requests.

Paragraph 3. In addition to the powers set out in these Articles of Association, the Board of Directors shall determine the competence of the Executive Committee within the powers and other functions assigned to the Board of Directors.

Stk. 4. Min A-kasse's general administrative business is handled by a director employed by the board. The director participates in the meetings of the board and the executive committee, but without voting rights.

C. Delegate meetings

§19. Every four years, an ordinary delegates' meeting is held, convened by the Board of Directors, which is Min A-kasse's highest internal authority, but see below under D.

Subsection 2. An ordinary delegate meeting is convened with at least one month's notice to be held before the end of May.

Stk. 3. In special cases, the Board of Directors may convene an extraordinary meeting of delegates.

Paragraph 4. An extraordinary meeting of delegates is convened with at least 14 days' notice by notice to the delegates with an agenda that clearly states the matter(s) to be discussed.

Paragraph 5. Both ordinary and extraordinary delegate meetings are quorate if they are legally convened and when at least half of the delegates are present.

§The meeting of delegates consists of 91 members and is composed of:

A. Members of the Board of Directors
B. Delegates elected at the general meeting, cf. §22.

Paragraph 2. Each delegate has 1 vote, cf., however, paragraph 5.

Paragraph 3. The 11 members of the Board of Directors are participants in the delegates meeting with a term of office that runs from election during the ordinary delegates meeting until election during the following ordinary delegates meeting.

Stk. 4. When alternates join the board, they also act as delegates in the place of the resigning board members.

Paragraph 5. As delegates, the members of the board of directors do not have the right to vote on the approval of the report and accounts.

§The agenda for an ordinary delegate meeting must include at least the following items:

1. Election of chairpersons
2. Our report
3. Presentation of financial statements
4. Proposals received, cf. section 21(4).
5. Determination of salaries and fees, allowances and travel expenses for the Board of Directors and delegates, cf. section 21(7).
6. Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman and other members of the Board of Directors and alternates.
7. Election of auditors.
8. Possibly

If there is a proposal for changes to Min A-kasse's articles of association, this must be stated in the agenda.

Paragraph 2. At the ordinary delegates' meeting, the chairman, deputy chairman and members and alternates to the board of directors are elected, cf. section 17(4). Likewise, state-authorized public accountant, 2 critical auditors and their deputies are elected. All elections of members to the board of directors and election of auditors are notified to the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment.

Paragraph 3. All elections are valid until the next ordinary meeting of delegates makes new elections.

Stk. 4. Any delegate may submit proposals to the ordinary delegate meeting. The proposals must be submitted to the board no later than 1 month before the delegate meeting. The proposals must be sent to the delegates together with the agenda no later than 14 days before the delegate meeting.

Paragraph 5. Any issue shall be decided by a simple majority of votes. However, a three-quarter majority is required for a decision on the use of assets in the event of loss of recognition, cf. §3. A two-thirds majority is required for decisions on dissolution. For amendments to the articles of association, see §27.

Paragraph 6. The election of persons is always conducted by written vote if more persons have been proposed than are to be elected. Voting is by show of hands, however, a written ballot must be held when at least six delegates demand it.

Paragraph 7. The meeting of delegates determines the chairman's salary and other salaries and fees, including travel expenses and allowances for shop stewards and delegates.

§A general meeting must be held no later than two months before the ordinary delegate meeting. The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that all members are convened and have the opportunity to be elected.

Stk. 2. Ordinary general meetings shall be convened with at least one month's notice. Extraordinary general meetings are convened with at least 2 weeks' notice. 

Stk. 3. The agenda for the general meeting must include at least the following items:

1. Election of chairpersons
2. Election of delegates and alternates

Paragraph 4. The general meeting shall elect 80 delegates and their personal alternates, who shall take office in the event of the delegate's loss of eligibility or permanent absence. Only members of Min A-kasse are eligible as delegates and alternates.

Paragraph 5. The term of office runs from the election at the general meeting until new elections have taken place at the next general meeting.

Paragraph 6. Members who wish to be elected as delegate or alternate delegate at the general meeting must notify their candidacy no later than 14 days before the general meeting. Notification must be made to the board and sent to the director. The Board of Directors decides whether a notification has been submitted on time. 

Article 7. A member wishing to attend the general meeting must register in writing or by telephone no later than 10 days before the general meeting.

§23. If only the number of candidates to be elected has been nominated after the expiry of the deadline for notification of candidacy, cf. section 22(6), no general meeting shall be held, but the appointment shall take place as a peace election if

1. all candidates can agree to the election being held as a peace election.
2. agreement can be reached among the candidates as to which delegate each alternate should stand in for.

D. Voting

§Between the delegates' meetings, the Board of Directors may hold a general vote (ballot) on specific issues that require a quick decision.

Paragraph 2. The detailed rules on the procedure for holding a ballot shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 8: Accounting and auditing

§My unemployment fund's accounting must be organized in accordance with the rules laid down by the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment. Min A-kasse must comply with the requirements for financial reporting and ongoing reporting applicable at any time.

Stk. 2. The accounts must provide a clear and manageable account of Min A-kasse's activities so that they can form the basis for the preparation of Min A-kasse's annual accounts.

Stk. 3. After the end of each financial year, Min A-kasse prepares annual accounts in accordance with the rules and guidelines laid down by the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment. The annual accounts must be approved and signed by the Board of Directors. It must also be signed by the auditors elected by Min A-kasse's highest authority.

Stk. 4. In order for Min A-kasse to obtain reimbursement from the state, the audited and signed annual accounts must be submitted to the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment within the deadline set by law.

§The income and assets of Min A-kasse may only be used to fulfill the purpose of Min A-kasse, cf. section 1, and may not be used as loans, collateral or gifts to others.

Stk. 2. Min A-kasse's funds must be kept separate from other associations' funds and must be invested and managed in a financially sound manner.

Subsection 3. An overview of Min A-kasse's authorized signatories must be sent to the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment.

Stk. 4. The Board of Directors vouches for the correctness and authenticity of the transactions that form the basis for requisition of state funds in accordance with detailed rules laid down by the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment and the Ministry of Education.

Section 9: Entry into force of the Articles of Association etc.

§These articles of association, which were revised by Min A-kasse's supreme authority on April 17, 2024 and approved by the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment, enter into force on April 17, 2024.

Stk. 2. At the same time, the articles of association issued on September 30, 2020 and the supplements thereto are repealed.

Stk. 3. Min A-kasse will ensure that each member can obtain a copy of the articles of association by announcement on Min A-kasse's website, cf. section 5(2).

Stk. 4. Min A-kasse's articles of association must be in accordance with the standard articles of association for recognized unemployment funds approved by the Minister of Employment. The statutes must be approved by the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment.

Paragraph 5. Changes to the standard articles of association have immediate effect on Min A-kasse's articles of association. The board of Min A-kasse is authorized and obliged to make the changes to the articles of association as soon as possible, which are then necessary to bring them in accordance with the standard articles of association. The amendments must be approved by the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment.