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Relaxation Of Dutch Bonus Cap In Financial Sector

On 27 January 2026, a majority of the Dutch House of Representatives voted in favour of an amendment of the Dutch remuneration rules for financial institutions, which aims to better align the Netherlands...

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Can An Employer Dismiss A Statutory Director On Suspicion Of A Criminal Offence?

On 22 October 2025, the Rotterdam District Court delivered a verdict in a case that may have significant implications for many companies.

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Dutch Council Of State Issued A Critical Opinion On WOVOF

On 15 December 2025, the Dutch Council of State (CoS; in Dutch: Raad van State) issued a critical opinion on the draft bill on transfer of undertaking in bankruptcy...

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Important Changes Regarding The Remuneration Of Agency Workers In The Netherlands From 1 January 2026

As from 1 January 2026, temporary employment agencies that apply the collective labour agreement for agency workers will be obliged to offer their agency workers an equivalent package of employment conditions.

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Update On Dutch Implementation Of Pay Transparency Directive

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Changes In Dutch Tax Legislation For Expatriates

Netherlands Tax

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Buren

Quarterly Employment Law Insights Q3 2025

Netherlands Employment

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A&O Shearman

The Netherlands: No Longer Offering Work Can Amount To Wrongful Termination

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Netherlands Delays Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive

Netherlands Employment

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Ius Laboris

The Netherlands: Risks Of Dormant Employment

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Netherlands: Hospitality Industry Employee's Duty To Complain

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

US Fund Managers: What To Know Before Hiring Staff In The Netherlands – New York Office Snippet

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Budget Day 2025: Rewards & Benefits Changes For Dutch Employers

Netherlands Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

New Legislation For Flexible Workers In The Making

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

EU Tax Alert 213

European Union Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

Augmentation des frais de l'UKIPO prévue pour avril 2026

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Novagraaf Group

Minister Reconsiders Profit Distribution Possibilities For Healthcare Providers And Role Of Private Equity In The Dutch Healthcare Sector

Netherlands Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

[Blog] Future augmentation des taxes officielles par l'Office eurasien des brevets

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] Transition Numérique De L'OEB

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Management And Supervisory Boards In The Netherlands In Brief

Dutch law only briefly defines the duties conferred on the management board as...

Netherlands Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Wetsvoorstel meer zekerheid flexwerkers

Op 19 mei 2025 heeft minister Van Hijum het wetsvoorstel Meer Zekerheid voor Flexwerkers...

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Understanding The Difference Between Wage Suspension And Wage Freeze

In practice, the terms "wage suspension" and "wage freeze" are often mistakenly used interchangeably in the Netherlands, with potentially dire consequences for the employer.

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Regulatory Technical Standards And Guidelines IRRD – Open For Consultation

On 29 April 2025, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority published a first set of consultations related to the implementation of the insurance recovery and resolution directive...

European Union Insurance

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Loyens & Loeff

Employee Stock Options More Attractive As Of 1 January 2027

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Dutch Implementation Proposal Of The European Pay Transparency Directive

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Wel inhouden maar niet afdragen van pensioenpremies leidt tot aansprakelijkheid van stichtingsbestuurders

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

De huisvestiging van arbeidsmigranten: waar moet je als werkgever op letten als je woonruimte wilt aanbieden aan arbeidsmigranten?

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

The Netherlands: Current Situation Regarding The Implementation Of The Pay Transparency Directive

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Wanneer zijn jarenlang toegekende flexuren een verworven recht en hoe kan een werkgever dat eenzijdig wijzigen?

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Legislative Proposal Limiting The Compensation Scheme For The Transition Payment

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Transition To New Pension System Requires Historical And Future Assessment Of Company Pension Scheme

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

De aanwijzing van een herstructureringsdeskundige op verzoek van schuldeisers

Netherlands Insolvency

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Buren

Introduction Legislative Proposal For Bereavement Leave

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Legislative Proposal Limiting The Compensation Scheme For The Transition Payment

On 19 February 2025, an internet consultation was launched on a legislative proposal limiting the compensation scheme for the transition payment in case of dismissal after long-term illness...

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Transition To New Pension System Requires Historical And Future Assessment Of Company Pension Scheme

Employers with their own company pension scheme must decide on the transition to a new pension scheme by October 1, 2026. That is because the main rule pursuant to the Future Pensions Act...

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

De aanwijzing van een herstructureringsdeskundige op verzoek van schuldeisers

In een akkoordprocedure kan op verzoek van iedere schuldeiser een herstructureringsdeskundige worden aangewezen. De rechtbank Rotterdam heeft...

Netherlands Insolvency

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Buren

Introduction Legislative Proposal For Bereavement Leave

On 12 July 2024, a legislative proposal to introduce paid bereavement leave for employees was submitted to the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer). Under Dutch law...

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

The Netherlands: Linking An Overtime Allowance To The Full-Time Norm Constitutes Prohibited Discrimination Between Full-Time And Part-Time Employees

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Bereavement Leave Bill Introduced In The Netherlands

A bill introducing a right to bereavement leave was submitted this summer in the Netherlands. The following is a brief outline of this proposal.

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Wet toekomst pensioenen: update gevolgen voor werkgevers en de rol van de ondernemingsraad

Het zal u niet ontgaan zijn: Op 1 juli 2023 is de Wet toekomst pensioenen (hierna: "Wtp") in werking getreden. De overgang naar het nieuwe pensioenstelsel moet op 1 januari 2028 zijn afgerond.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Wetsvoorstel modernisering concurrentiebeding

Op 4 maart 2024 heeft minister Van Gennip van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid het Wetsvoorstel Modernisering Concurrentiebeding ter internetconsultatie ingediend.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

From A 30%-Ruling To A 27%-Ruling: Relaxation Or Restriction?

On Budget Day 2024, the Dutch government announced that the gradual scaling back of the 30%-ruling to a 10%-ruling would be reversed. Instead, a 27%-ruling would be introduced, and the government announced...

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Faillissementen Zoof Wheelchairs En Zoof Wheelcharis IP B.V.

Netherlands Insolvency

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Buren

Faillissement Wijk Yacht Creation B.V.

Netherlands Insolvency

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Buren

Wijzigingen Arbeidsrecht 2024

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

"Football And Law", October 2024

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

"Voetbal En Recht", Oktober 2024

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Budget Day 2024: Changes To Payroll Taxes For Dutch Employers

Netherlands Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

The Termination Of The Enforcement Moratorium As Of 1 January 2025

Netherlands Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

Inschakelen recherchebureau voor observatie arbeidsongeschikte werknemer

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

An Employee-focused Future - Addressing The Complexities Of Human Resources & Payroll In 2024

Netherlands Law Practice

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TMF Group BV

Genoteerd: Deliveroo toegepast in de lagere rechtspraak: een overzicht

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Court Of Appeal: Euronext Not Responsible For Loss Indexation Prospects And Has Shown Itself 'A Good Employer'

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

O Que As Organizações Subestimam Em Carve-outs E Transações De Fusões E Aquisições (M&A)

Netherlands Commercial

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TMF Group BV

New Dutch Cabinet's Reform Agenda Likely To Bring Major Changes For Employers And Employees

Netherlands Employment

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Osborne Clarke

Guía De Nómina Global

Netherlands Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Waardedrijvers #1: Wel Of Geen Aandelen Voor Jouw Belangrijke Medewerkers?

Netherlands Employment

Schuiteman Accountants & Adviseurs

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