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Impending Arrival Of The Pay Transparency Act In The Netherlands: Five Practical Steps For Employers
The Dutch implementation of the European Pay Transparency Directive is advancing through the legislative process, set to take effect January 1, 2027. The Verwey-Jonker Institute has released a practical guide outlining how employers can establish objective, gender-neutral pay structures to meet these new requirements. Employers face critical decisions about job evaluations, remuneration policies, and privacy-compliant processes that will fundamentally reshape how they justify and document compensation pract
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Proposed Withdrawal Of Long-term Illness Compensation: Will Dormant Contracts Return?
The Dutch government has proposed a complete withdrawal of the transition payment compensation scheme for employers, reversing its original plan to merely restrict it to small employers. This significant policy shift raises critical questions about the future of dormant employment contracts and the legal obligations of employers when terminating employees after long-term illness, particularly in light of the landmark Xella ruling.
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Loyens & Loeff
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The Netherlands’ More Security For Flex Workers Bill Has Been Enacted: What Does This Mean For Employers?
The Dutch Parliament has approved sweeping reforms to employment law that will fundamentally reshape how companies use flexible workers, including on-call staff, temporary contracts, and agency workers. With implementation set for January 2028, these changes aim to provide greater income and working hour security for the 30% of Dutch employees currently working under flexible arrangements—the highest rate in Europe. Employers relying on flexible staffing models face significant operational and financi
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Littler Mendelson
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The New Legal Presumption Of Employee Status: What Does This Mean For Clients And Self-employed Individuals?
The Netherlands has introduced a new legal presumption of employment for workers earning below EUR 38 per hour, fundamentally shifting the burden of proof in disputes over employment classification. While the substantive criteria for determining employment relationships remain unchanged, clients must now demonstrate that low-paid workers are genuinely self-employed rather than employees.
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FP Nieuwegein B.V., operating under the name Fat Phill's, has been declared bankrupt by the District Court of The Hague. The curator is investigating possibilities for a restart of the hospitality business, with interested parties invited to submit expressions of interest by September 14th. Employee contracts will be terminated following standard bankruptcy procedures, with salary payments handled through the UWV wage guarantee scheme.
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The Netherlands’ More Security For Flex Workers Bill Has Been Enacted: What Does This Mean For Employers?
The Dutch Parliament has approved sweeping reforms to employment law that will fundamentally reshape how companies use flexible workers, including on-call staff, temporary contracts, and agency workers. With implementation set for January 2028, these changes aim to provide greater income and working hour security for the 30% of Dutch employees currently working under flexible arrangements—the highest rate in Europe. Employers relying on flexible staffing models face significant operational and financi
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Impending Arrival Of The Pay Transparency Act In The Netherlands: Five Practical Steps For Employers
The Dutch implementation of the European Pay Transparency Directive is advancing through the legislative process, set to take effect January 1, 2027. The Verwey-Jonker Institute has released a practical guide outlining how employers can establish objective, gender-neutral pay structures to meet these new requirements. Employers face critical decisions about job evaluations, remuneration policies, and privacy-compliant processes that will fundamentally reshape how they justify and document compensation pract
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Fans In The Office During The FIFA World Cup: Beware Of Misconduct & Harassment
Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup can energize workplaces with team spirit and camaraderie, but they also introduce specific legal risks when enthusiasm crosses into inappropriate behavior. This analysis examines how Belgian, Dutch, and Luxembourg employment laws address workplace harassment and discrimination during high-emotion sporting events, and what proactive measures employers must take to balance festive atmosphere with legal compliance.
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Proposed Withdrawal Of Long-term Illness Compensation: Will Dormant Contracts Return?
The Dutch government has proposed a complete withdrawal of the transition payment compensation scheme for employers, reversing its original plan to merely restrict it to small employers. This significant policy shift raises critical questions about the future of dormant employment contracts and the legal obligations of employers when terminating employees after long-term illness, particularly in light of the landmark Xella ruling.
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Quarterly Insights Q2 2026: Netherlands Employment Law
The Dutch employment law landscape is undergoing significant transformation, with proposed reforms targeting non-compete clauses, pay transparency requirements, and reintegration obligations for sick employees. Recent court decisions from the International Court of Justice and CJEU are reshaping fundamental workplace rights, including the scope of strike protections and the definition of collective redundancies in workplace relocation scenarios.
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