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An employer in the Netherlands has to inform an employee in writing or electronically of the key terms of employment, including any bonus plan, within one month of starting work.

Uber faces an €825m fine from Dutch authorities for automated driver suspensions based on customer ratings and fraud detection. The case highlights critical compliance requirements under GDPR Article 22...

The Albron case made headlines in the Dutch press as a victory for the little guy. The Dutch labour union FNV and 4 ex-Heineken employees took Albron to court in connection with an outsourcing by Heineken of its catering activities to Albron.

An Advocate General has concluded that employees on long-term sick leave under dormant employment contracts in the Netherlands continue to accrue statutory annual leave, contrary to common practice. This opinion, rooted in EU law protecting fundamental social rights, could significantly increase the financial burden on employers who maintain dormant employment relationships, particularly as the government moves to abolish transition payment compensation schemes.

A bill introducing a right to bereavement leave was submitted this summer in the Netherlands. The following is a brief outline of this proposal.

On 22 October 2025, the Rotterdam District Court delivered a verdict in a case that may have significant implications for many companies.

In a recent case, an employer petitioned the Sub-District Court to dissolve an employment contract with immediate effect after the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency)

The District Court of Rotterdam recently reaffirmed that if employees are able to work but refuse to do so with a suitable excuse, an employer can stop paying their salary.

The Dutch House of Representatives adopted the Balanced Employment Market Act ("WAB") on Tuesday February 5.

A recent case in the Netherlands assessed whether a contract for services constituted an employment contract under Dutch law. In this case, an employer and an employee entered into a contract for services for certain work.

15 November 2023 was European Equal Pay Day. This day focuses on the - still - existing pay gap between men and women.

On 5 July 2022, a proposal for a ‘Work Where You Want' Act was adopted by the Dutch House of Representatives. The proposal was subjected to a great deal of criticism...

The gender pay gap has led to significant developments in legislation, prompting the European Union to adopted a directive and member states either drafting or amending their own legislation.

A Dutch court has ruled that agency work arrangements lasting more than seven years cannot be considered temporary, potentially creating an indefinite employment relationship between the worker and the hiring company.

Over the years, the dividing line between work life and private life has become thinner and thinner. Employees tend to feel the pressure to be always on, including during weekends and holidays.

The Dutch government has proposed a complete withdrawal of the transition payment compensation scheme for employers, reversing its original plan to merely restrict it to small employers. This significant policy shift raises critical questions about the future of dormant employment contracts and the legal obligations of employers when terminating employees after long-term illness, particularly in light of the landmark Xella ruling.

The District Court of Amsterdam has ruled that a "modern employment relationship" exists between the Uber drivers and Uber.