Netherlands: Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

De Miljoenennota 2027 brengt belangrijke wijzigingen voor werkgevers en werknemers, van uitstel van de afschaffing van de compensatieregeling transitievergoeding tot aanpassingen in de WW-duur...

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.

It is apparent from a recent judgment issued by the North Holland District Court that employers should exercise due care when completely excluding employees from business operations related to their job, especially...

Het op de werkvloer in bijzijn van collega's naar beneden trekken van een broek van een (vrouwelijke) collega is geen grap maar een ernstig grensoverschrijdend incident.

In the Netherlands, sources of employment law primarily include the Dutch Constitution, (civil) law, numerous Acts, jurisprudence, labour regulations, collective labour law and collective labour agreements.

One day, as an employer, you may find yourself in a situation where you need or want to summarily dismiss an employee. Theft, fraud, threats and violence are situations that come to mind...

2017 may be a 'make or break' year for the new employment and dismissal laws.

The legislative proposal for the Work and Security Act passed in the Netherlands, and Dutch employment and dismissal law is going to be substantially overhauled.

On 7 February 2013, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal rendered a judgment on the admissibility into evidence of e-mails obtained in violation of the privacy rules.