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The restart
The term ‘restart’ is frequently used on the news when a large company has gone into liquidation. A recent example thereof is Imtech. But what exactly is a restart?
The reasonable compensation pursuant to the Dutch Work and Security Act
As of 1 July 2015, the Dutch Work and Security Act (Wet Werk en Zekerheid – WWZ) stipulates that, in the event of (involuntary) termination of his employment agreement, in principle, the employer owes the employee a transition compensation. In such case,
Use of smartphones by drivers: prevent liability!
Wij zijn een Rotterdams advocatenkantoor dat zich richt op juridische dienstverlening aan bedrijven. Onze advocaten hebben door kennis van de diverse branches een grotere voorsprong.
Commercial Leases in the Netherlands
Dutch Commercial property leases are regulated by statute law. Different regimes apply to each category of property lease. As a general rule, the primary use of the premises determines the applicable legal regime.
Changes Dutch labour law
The main implemented changes concern a dismissal law reform, an intended improvement of the legal status of flex workers and an adjustment of the Unemployment Insurance Act. Below, we will discuss the most important changes and suggest a number of recommendations.
Summary dismissal for urgent cause
Summary dismissal for urgent cause
Dismissal of ill employees due to unsatisfactory performance, imputable acts or a damaged working relationship
The consequential effect of the prohibition on termination of employment during an employee’s illness.
Checklist Dismissal during an employee’s illness
In the first two years of illness, the prohibition on termination applies. In principle, the employment agreement cannot be terminated during that period, not even with a dismissal permit from UWV. However, in some cases, dismissal during an employee’s il
Dismissal due to offences committed privately?
A relatively common question in employment law is: can an employee be dismissed in connection with offences committed outside working hours?
Penalty in penalty clause payable?
Violation of conditions in the employment agreement is often made subject to a penalty. The most well-known example is the penalty attached to a non-competition clause. Violation of a confidentiality clause, a prohibition on ancillary activities or a non-
Foreign Nationals (Employment) Act
Employing foreign nationals in the Netherlands often requires a permit, the so-called work permit for non-EU nationals. This is provided for in the Dutch Foreign Nationals (Employment) Act (Wet arbeid vreemdelingen – Wav). At present, the permit requireme
Dismissal due to social media use
Social media use has changed the world. A single Twitter message can suddenly prove very popular and be retweeted so often that the number of readers exceeds that of the entire circulation of the national newspapers. While this is usually not the case, it
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