On March 17, 2023, the Dutch Supreme Court definitively resolved the question of whether an employment contract between a secondment agency and a secondment worker may end with immediate effect under the “secondment...more
A recent sub-district court decision in the Netherlands dealt with the limits of an employee’s freedom of expression. In this case, an intensive care nurse at the Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital (ETZ) was given a warning for...more
Dutch lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would make it possible for employers to require a “corona pass” from employees, self-employed workers and volunteers in some cases, indicating their COVID-19 vaccination status....more
2/17/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Netherlands ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Workplace Safety
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
"Clawback clauses" state that employees must refund all or part of their variable bonus if it is determined that the bonus should not have been paid out in the first place. ...more