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Amendment of the Collective Redundancy Notification Act
On 1 March 2012 the Collective Redundancy Notification Act (Wet Melding Collective Outslug, "WACO") will be amended. What changes does this involve?
The employment of foreign workers. What issues do you need to be aware of as an employer?
The employment of foreign workers regularly raises questions. A brief summary of the most important areas of attention will be dealt with in this article.
Non-solicitation agreement violated via LinkedIn
A non-solicitation agreement usually restricts the ability of an employee - after an employment contract has ended - to approach the clients of the former employer. The former employee of a software company recently discovered that the scope of such an agreement can also include contacts made via LinkedIn.
Employment of foreign workers in the Netherlands
The employment of foreign workers in the Netherlands regularly raises questions. What issues do you need to be aware of as an employer? A brief summary of the most important areas of attention will be dealt with in this article.
Employment Law - Edition 1, 2011
The Employment Law newsletter contains an overview of recent and important developments in the field of employment law.
Employment Law - Edition 6, 2010
The Employment Law newsletter contains an overview of recent and important developments in the field of employment law.
Are New Model Clauses a Relief for Practice?
FAQs in order to address some issues raised by the entry into force of the EU Commission Decision 210/87/EU of 5 February 2010 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries under Directive 95/46/EC
New Rules for Tacit Extension and Termination of Consumer Contracts
In an earlier edition of this Newsletter, Christoph Jeloschek wrote about the bill for tacit extension and termination of consumer contracts (no. 30520). On 5 October 2010 the Dutch Senate agreed to this bill, which means that this bill will enter into effect shortly.
Labour Law
As a foreign employer in the Netherlands, it is important to know that there are many legal provisions that protect the interests of the employee. These are, among others, provisions regarding holidays, minimum wages, working hours and employment of disabled employees. As a consequence, you are not entirely free in concluding employment agreements. In this article, mr. Jan Dop will discuss the definition, contents and termination of an employment agreement, as well as matters relating to sickness of employees and discrimination. He will also give practical information on working conditions, pregnancy and parental leave.
Dealing with the Dutch, Part II
Dealing with the Dutch is an introduction to the most important legal regulations for entrepreneurs who wish to set up a company in the Netherlands as well as for those who already do business with the Dutch. This document mainly offers practical information with regard to the possibilities and impossibilities of doing business in the Netherlands. Employment contracts, leases, contracts of carriage as well as consumer purchases and general conditions will be discussed. In addition, this document will cover more specific subjects such as company structures, employee participation, the permit system and the rules with regard to staying in the Netherlands.
