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July 8, 2026

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.

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

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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