Jens Kristiansen

Jens Kristiansen is a Professor affiliated with the WELMA Centre for Legal Studies in Welfare and Market at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. His office is located at Karen Blixens Plads 16, Copenhagen, and he can be contacted via phone (+4535323175) or email.

His research focuses on labour law intersections with welfare systems and market dynamics, emphasizing Danish and EU legal frameworks. Key interests include employment contracts, collective bargaining, digital platform regulations, pension systems, and EU labour market integration. His work frequently addresses contemporary challenges like gig economy regulations and employer compliance.

Recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward analyzing digital labour transformations, social security adaptations, and regulatory responses to new work models. His 2023-2024 outputs specifically target platform work youth employment, employer obligations in digital monitoring, and cross-border labour standards.

Professor Kristiansen maintains active editorial roles as editor for Juristen (since 2007) and Arbejdsretligt Tidsskrift (since 2003), contributing to scholarly discourse in Scandinavian labour law.