Employment law

As soon as you employ staff, you as an entrepreneur have to deal with employment law. This includes employment contracts, employment terms, illness, performance, dismissal or changes within your organisation. Often it is not only about what is legally allowed, but also about what is practically sensible.

A solid foundation prevents many discussions. Clear agreements about role, salary, working hours, leave, illness and workplace conduct provide guidance for both you and your employee. If those agreements are properly recorded, you can act more quickly when something changes or when an employment relationship comes under pressure.

In practice, employment law questions often arise at moments when you need immediate clarity. What can you do if an employee is not performing well? Which steps are required in the case of long-term illness? May you change employment terms? And how do you handle a dismissal process carefully?

In these situations, it is important to take the right steps at the right time. An unclear approach can lead to delays, extra costs or an employment conflict that escalates further. By seeking legal advice in time, you stay in control of the process and avoid unnecessary risks.

Growth, reorganisation or other changes within your company also make it worthwhile to review existing agreements. Do employment contracts, employment terms and internal policies still reflect day-to-day practice? And are they clear enough if a dispute arises?

The employment law specialists at LVH Advocaten help entrepreneurs with staffing questions every day. We advise on employment contracts, employment terms, absence, reintegration, underperformance, reorganisations, dismissal and proceedings. In doing so, we look not only at your legal position, but also at what is workable and sensible for your organisation.

Would you like to know what options you have in the event of illness, performance issues, dismissal or change within your organisation? Our employment law specialists would be happy to think along with you.