Deliveroo bicycle couriers were qualified as employees instead of self-employed workers by the Dutch Supreme Court last week. The Dutch Supreme Court did not introduce a new framework for qualification and has left it up to...more
On 20 September, the Dutch Government presented their key plans and the distribution of the national budget for the coming year. This blog provides an overview of how a selection of these plans may affect employers and...more
This update provides an overview of the latest important developments in Dutch Employment legislation and case law. On 5 July 2022, the Dutch House of Representatives adopted the legislative proposal for the Work Where You...more
De Nederlandse regering heeft aangekondigd dat vanaf 1 maart 2022 zowel werknemers, ondernemers, als werkzoekenden, die een band hebben met de Nederlandse arbeidsmarkt bij het UWV een budget kunnen aanvragen; het STAP-budget....more
The Dutch government has announced that as of 1 March 2022, employees, entrepreneurs and job seekers who have a link to the Dutch labour market can apply for a budget, the so-called "STAP budget"....more
On 2 July 2020, the Cabinet introduced the temporary subsidy scheme ''NL Leert door''. The aim of this scheme is, among other things, to support employees who are at risk of losing (or have already lost) their jobs (as a...more
In the Netherlands 2021 budget, it has been proposed to extend the wage tax exemption for qualifying retraining of (laid off) employees.
Presently, the exemption can only be applied to employees whose employment agreement...more
In this article, we examine the latest Dutch relief measures for companies during the COVID-19 crisis, in the areas of Employment, Tax and Finance....more
Introduction -
The COVID-19 crisis is currently holding us in its grip. For many Dutch employers, the crisis already has, or will have, (major) financial consequences....more
The 2019 novel coronavirus has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a “global pandemic” and its impacts on daily life continue to spread and disrupt personal and business routines across the world.
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3/18/2020
/ Business Interruption ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Finance ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Independent Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Netherlands ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Tax Extensions ,
Wage and Hour
The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 virus a "public health emergency of international concern". Therefore, it is recommended to prepare for the potential impact of the...more
3/9/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Netherlands ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
From 1 January 2020, the amount of the unemployment insurance contribution (hereinafter: ''WW-premium'') to be paid by an employer to the Dutch tax authorities depends on the nature of the employment agreement....more
We are approaching the end of the year. From 1 January 2020 onwards, new employment legislation will enter into force in the Netherlands. Please find below an overview of the main changes in the Dutch Balanced Labour Market...more