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notification duty

Notification duty when fixed-term contract is about to run out

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 13 January 2016

This notification duty is deemed to have been satisfied as long as the letter to the relevant effect is sent ahead of the start of the final month on the job.

pension age

Working past state pension age

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 8 October 2015

An accepted bill will ensure that employment restrictions by working as state pension age will be removed.

Dutch State

Paid holiday scheme: Dutch State ordered to pony up

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 24 September 2015

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands has ruled against the Dutch State for the latter’s tardy adjustment of national legislation in line with the relevant EU directive

tuition fees

Repayment of tuition fees

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 19 August 2015

What should get your attention when you pay the tuition fees of an employee?

Sub District Court

Employment Termination via Sub District Court

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 14 August 2015

Even the Sub District Court have to consider the term of notice when ending an employment contract.

severance pay

Awarding of severance pay

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 12 August 2015

The district court may terminate an employment contract at request of the employer. Read more about severance pay!

Suspension

Suspension of driving licence no valid reason for dismissal

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 3 July 2015

Employer requested to dissolve the employment contract with one of its employees, because his driving licence was taken away.

unemployment benefit

Changes to unemployment benefit 1 July 2015

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 26 June 2015

Any employee who applies for unemployment benefits after the first of July 2015 will be facing new rules. Read more!

severance

Hefty severance notwithstanding short term of employment

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 11 June 2015

After request to terminate the employment relationship, the court upheld a severance payment.

working hours

Liberalisation of flexible working hours regime

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 17 April 2015

The Upper House recently passed a bill aimed at amendment of the legislation governing the length of the working week, work location and working hours.

Transition fee

Transition fee

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 6 March 2015

As of July 1, 2015, employees are entitled to a transition fee. Read more here!

dissolution request

Dissolution request

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 23 February 2015

What depends the termination fee after a dissolution request? Case: The request was submitted by both parties

Trial period

Trial period agreed at too late a stage

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 20 February 2015

It is stipulated that trial periods should always be agreed in writing, at the moment the employment contract in question is entered into.

reintegration obligations

Assessment of reintegration obligations

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 19 February 2015

After 104 weeks of disability, you entitled to benefits by virtue of the Work and Income. The UWV decides on compliance with the reintegration obligations.

Employer liability

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 21 November 2014

The Eindhoven Sub District Court held an employer liable when one of the latter’s staff accidentally had a finger amputated

Leden in dienst bij vereniging

Society membership in society’s employ?

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 26 August 2014

According to the Amsterdam Court of Appeal the society’s members are in a relationship of authority for the duties they perform.

Dismissal permit contingent upon re-entry into employment

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 20 August 2014

UWV can add re-entry into employment” rider to its decision to grant permission for the employee’s dismissal.

Draft decree on termination allowance deductibles

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 15 July 2014

The “employee termination allowance” regime is scheduled to take effect in the Netherlands on 1 July 2015. Read more!

Dismissal during trial period

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 4 July 2014

When a trial period forms part of an employment contract, this is done to enable an assessment being made over a particular period of time of whether the newly recruited employee is as good …

Successive employment practice

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 15 May 2014

The chain labor provision implies that there is a limit on the duration and the number of successive fixed-term contracts. Read a case study on our website!

Business transfer or no business transfer?

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 8 April 2014

When do we speak of transfer company? What does that mean for the employees? In our new article you can read about the following case: the Court of Amsterdam concluded there was no transfer.

Global competition clause

Written by: Bas Hollenberg | 3 April 2014

A global competition clause need not be regarded as unreasonable. Read the situation on our website to know more about it!

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