Almost a century ago, in 1928, the Olympic Games were held in Amsterdam. Although the Netherlands has not been particularly active when it comes to organizing this major event as it has not organized the Olympics since, Dutch...more
Elections took place across the European Union from 6 – 9 June 2024. Every five years, European Union citizens elect their representatives as Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). A total of 720 MEPs were elected in June...more
For years there has been much discussion in the Netherlands about the non-compete clause, which also includes the non-solicitation clause. These clauses were often included in employment contracts, restricting employees’...more
3/7/2024
/ Confidential Information ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Netherlands ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Rulemaking Process
Sooner or later all employers, including those in the hospitality industry, are faced with sick employees. Apart from the costs, this also brings with it the necessary operational hassle for employers; for example,...more
This year’s Women’s World Cup, which kicked off on July 20, 2023, has been drawing record viewers both in person and on television. As viewers watch these teams compete, many wonder whether these athletes receive pay equal to...more
In a recent letter to the Netherlands’ House of Representatives, Minister Van Gennip announced a proposed reform of non-compete clauses, including non-solicitation clauses. It is clear through these propsed amendments that...more
In the Netherlands, a pregnant employee was told that her fixed-term employment contract would not be renewed. A day after the notice, her manager informed her by WhatsApp that the reason was that she was absent a lot and she...more
Since the rise of #metoo, transgressive behaviour in the workplace has been a hot topic involving a wide spectrum of industries - from sports clubs to politics and from television to education....more
The Dutch Supreme Court has just ruled that Deliveroo meal deliverers are not self-employed, but rather “regular” employees. With this decision the Supreme Court confirms the earlier judgments of the Cantonal Court and the...more
3/27/2023
/ Delivery Drivers ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Misclassification ,
Netherlands ,
On-Demand Services ,
Self Employed ,
Supreme Court of the Netherlands ,
Wage and Hour
The Global Guide Quarterly (GGQ) is a newsletter Littler publishes on a quarterly basis to provide a general update on global labor and employment (L&E) law developments in key countries in the American, EMEA, and APAC...more
The World Cup quarter finals are close at hand. We have been following the games with our own matchups, comparing labor and employment laws of participating countries. Referees have borne the brunt of player ire over the...more
Welcome back to our World Cup series, where we compare various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the participating countries. We kicked off Parts One and Two of this series with vacation and sick leave...more
The World Cup is fast approaching! Over the course of the tournament, we will be publishing our own matchups, comparing various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the participating countries. In Part I of this...more
As of August 1, 2022, it will be more difficult for employers in the Netherlands to prohibit employees from working for other employers. Employers will then be able to prohibit such work only if they have objective reasons...more
A sales adviser of an exclusive car dealer proved to be overly enthusiastic when he confided to a customer, in a phone call during working hours, that he was starting out for himself "in the background" and asked the customer...more
Paid Parental Leave as of August 2, 2022 -
New Legislation Enacted -
On October 12, 2021, the Dutch Senate approved the Act on Paid Parental Leave, which is introduced as implementation of EU Directive 2019/1158. Currently,...more
1/28/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Netherlands ,
New Legislation ,
Parental Leave ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Wage and Hour
Over 28 million people in the EU currently work through digital labor platforms. By 2025, this number is expected to reach 43 million. The rise of digital labor platforms (i.e., what is often referred to as the “gig” or...more
12/15/2021
/ Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Gig Economy ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Misclassification ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda
There is greater age diversity in the Dutch jobs market than ever before. This presents opportunities and challenges. Even though younger people (15 to 30 years old) and older people (over 50) are the most likely to lose...more
The legislative bill on the temporary extension of the use of temporary corona passes (in Dutch: wetsvoorstel Tijdelijke wet verbreding inzet coronatoegangsbewijzen) was submitted to the Lower House of Parliament the evening...more
11/29/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
EU ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Netherlands ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Workplace Safety
In September 2021, the Dutch Senate ratified the “Act to ensure a more balanced ratio between men and women on the management and supervisory boards of large public limited and private limited companies,” known as the...more
During a November 2 press conference, the Dutch government announced stricter COVID-19-related measures in connection with the rising infection rates. On the website of Rijksoverheid the most important changes are listed....more
As previously discussed, there are several considerations Dutch employers need to keep in mind if they want to scan the QR code on their employees' CoronaCheck app. This discussion is now in full swing and CEOs of a number of...more
11/1/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Mobile Apps ,
Netherlands ,
Public Health Emergency ,
QR Codes ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On October 12, 2021, the Dutch Senate approved the Paid Parental Leave Act (in Dutch: Wet betaald ouderschapsverlof, the "Act"), which will enter into force on August 2, 2022. The purpose of the Act is to offer working...more
Employers that want to scan the QR code on their employees' CoronaCheck app would do well to draw up a policy that outlines the measures for providing a safe workplace....more
9/28/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Protection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Mobile Apps ,
Netherlands ,
Public Health Emergency ,
QR Codes ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
The Hague Court of Appeal recently held that an employer could recover a leased company car from a sick employee without being obliged to reimburse the loss arising from the private use of the car....more