The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Food, Beverages And Tobacco In Specialised Stores 47.2 - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores
107 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
18 June 2020
Employment effect (start)
18 June 2020
Foreseen end date
18 June 2020
Description
Gebr. Heinemann, the company which runs six tax-free shops at Copenhagen Airport, has dismissed 107 employees due to the COVID-19 crisis and lack of costumers in the airport. The company had made an agreement with the trade union HK Handel Hovedstaden to offer an outplacement procedure to the staff that has been dismissed. Affected employees will among other things be offered assistance with job applications.
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