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Self-induced unemployment and valid reasons

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If you quit your job, you risk a quarantine of up to 111 hours (3 weeks). You can avoid quarantine if you have a valid reason.

What is self-induced unemployment?

We must always assess whether the reason for your unemployment is self-induced or not. If it is self-induced, you will be quarantined. You can become self-induced unemployed for several reasons. The typical ones:

  • You have quit your job without a valid reason. Read more about valid reasons further down the page.
  • It's your own fault that you've been dismissed
  • You say no to a job offer
  • You don't show up for activities listed in My Plan
  • You don't want to be involved in creating or changing My Plan

If you're considering quitting, we always recommend that you contact us.

What is a valid reason?

If you have a valid reason to quit your job or reject an offer, you can avoid quarantine.

The valid reasons include:

  • Health: If you have a medical certificate showing that you cannot perform the tasks required by your job for health reasons. It is important that you have been in contact with your doctor before you resign. You must also have tried to get another position in the workplace.
  • Transportation: If the travel time between home and work is long - usually over 3 hours per day.
  • Abroad: If the work is performed abroad and you resign in connection with moving to Denmark. However, you must not be posted by the Danish state or be employed by an employer who is registered for tax purposes in Denmark.
  • Childcare: If you don't have childcare options for your child or a family member who requires care. You must have tried to work different hours and find childcare.
  • Other work: If you are taking over a job for more than 5 weeks.
  • Education: If you are starting an education of at least one year's duration.
  • Working hours as a part-time insured: If your average working hours in one month are more than 30 hours per week. The working hours must be imposed by the employer and you must not have agreed to the working hours.

You should always contact us to find out more about the specific conditions. 

Read more about ending a quarantine.