Novo Nordisk has confirmed the termination of employment contracts for newly hired employees who were scheduled to begin their positions. This decision follows the company’s recent announcement of a global hiring freeze for roles deemed non-essential to its operations.

The hiring freeze in Denmark has impacted candidates who had already received job offers but had not yet commenced their employment. Novo Nordisk acknowledges the difficulty and uncertainty this situation creates for the affected individuals.

The company has stated that the impacted individuals will receive one month’s salary in addition to compensation for their notice period. Novo Nordisk has not disclosed the exact number of employees affected by this measure.