According to European law, sick employees accrue vacation days throughout the entire period of illness, even if they are not entitled to wages. This can lead to high costs.
Dismissal due to poor performance
Does your employer want to dismiss you? Have you received a termination proposal or settlement agreement? Then it is worth having yourself advised by an employment law specialist and having them negotiate on your behalf. In our experience this generally leads to a (significantly) better result. Read here how we can help you:
Dutch DPA imposes fine for mentioning medical data in absence registration
The employer had included the cause of the incapacity for work in the absence registration, and this was accessible online to everyone.
AP fine to Tennis Federation for (commercial) use of its members’ personal data serves as a warning to other (sports) associations
At the end of 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) imposed a huge fine of 500,000 euros on the tennis federation. The AP interprets the GDPR very strictly and considers the provision of data to partners for direct marketing, even if completely transparent and with the knowledge of the members, as "unlawful." Citizens must be able to maintain control over their data, and that right must carry more weight. See our summary of the fine decision here:
Review settlement agreement
Does your employer want to dismiss you? Have you received a termination proposal or settlement agreement? Then it is worth having yourself advised by an employment law specialist and having them negotiate on your behalf. In our experience this generally leads to a (significantly) better result. Read here how we can help you:
Help! My employer is going to reorganize
In our practice we are currently often seeing that a company is going to reorganize. What does such a reorganization...
Advice on a settlement agreement
Termination by mutual consent is an efficient and practical way to terminate the employment contract. Concluding a settlement agreement, if...
The Uber judgment: explanation of criteria for the self-employed (Deliveroo) by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court gave further clarification in February 2025 on the criteria by which it can be assessed whether there...
Dismissal for refusing to wear a face mask
Employee refuses to wear a face mask. This is a ground for dismissal due to seriously culpable conduct. The employee is not entitled to a transition payment.
Company car not an unconditional employment condition
There has already been much litigation over the question of whether an employer may reclaim the lease car made available...
Volkskrant editor wrongly fired over a #metoo accusation
De Volkskrant has wrongfully dismissed the editor over a #metoo allegation. Read more here on the basis of which arguments the Gerechtshof Amsterdam awards the editor a high equitable compensation.....
Helpling: a new chapter in the platform work saga
The standard excuse “we are (just) a “tech company” does not seem to really appeal to the Amsterdam Court of...
Forfeiture of statutory vacation days as of July 1
As of 1 July 2021, the statutory vacation days from 2020 will expire. The employer must have complied with his obligations regarding holiday entitlements. In this post we explain how:
