Netherlands: Health & Safety

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.

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.