Those involved in M&A activity should view unions as major stakeholders and factor any possible or actual engagement obligations with them into an M&A deal process....more
As announced, the bill on the future of pensions (wet Toekomst Pensioenen) will be submitted to the Dutch Parliament in autumn 2021. The bill is the elaboration of the Pension Agreement (Pensioenakkoord) between social...more
Employers frequently ask whether they may amend their existing pension plan schemes unilaterally. In the Netherlands, employees have to agree to pension plan amendments, separately from the works council. The employer may...more