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
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
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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
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
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
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
In the Netherlands, the end of a fixed-term employment contract is usually linked to a calendar date. Another possibility is for its duration to be linked to a particular piece of work or a project, provided that it is...more
A probationary period sometimes isn't long enough to gain a good impression of an employee and the employer might still want to give the employee a further chance. In a recent case, the District Court of Midden-Nederland...more
Over the past few days, the Netherlands has been hit by a number of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks. COVID-19 has a direct impact on the workplace. How should employers and employees deal with COVID-19?...more
3/2/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Leave of Absence ,
Netherlands ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Remuneration ,
Risk Management ,
Telecommuting ,
Traveling Employee ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Beginning March 1, 2020, employers in countries other than the Netherlands in the European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland, that want their employees to work temporarily in the Netherlands will be required to provide...more
2/26/2020
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Foreign Persons ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Netherlands ,
Notice Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Switzerland
Employers Must End Dormant Employment -
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency -
On November 8, 2019, the Dutch Supreme Court issued a ruling on dormant employment relationships. The Supreme Court...more
Starting January 1, 2020, the new Dutch Balanced Labor Market Act (Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans, WAB) will enter into force. This new law seeks to encourage employers to offer their employees indefinite-term contracts—which...more
Supreme Court Clarifies Right to Continued Payment of Wages Pending Trials -
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency -
On July 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled that an employer has no...more
10/11/2018
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Labor Laws ,
Netherlands ,
Personal Data ,
Risk Management ,
Wage and Hour