A fingerprint is a biometric personal data. Processing it is prohibited unless there is consent, a legal obligation, or necessity for authentication or security purposes. Protection against loss and fraud is not a business interest. The necessity-proportionality requirement is also not met
Working substantially fewer hours can lead to entitlement to a transition payment
A change of working hours forced by circumstances must also be regarded as a (partial) termination of the employment contract. This can give rise to a claim for a (partial) transition payment.
#me too continues to occupy our minds
The storm has not subsided since the first #metoo revelations in 2017. Where someone in the 90s and 00s may...
Luijkx @ Vanduyneveldt on HartvanNederland
Following the publication of the Fokkens Report on the love affair within the top ranks of the Public Prosecution Service,...
Deliveroo ruling far-reaching for platform work
The Amsterdam District Court ruled on 19 January 2019 that the legal relationship between Deliveroo and its self-employed couriers is to be regarded as an employment contract.
Balanced Labour Market Act (Wab) adopted by the Lower House
The Balanced Labour Market Act (Wab) bill was adopted by the Lower House on 5 February 2019. This bill should...
What has changed as of January 1, 2019?
WIEG The WIEG (Introduction of Extra Maternity Leave Act) has come into effect. This law grants employees maternity leave after...
Balanced Labour Market Act (WAB)
On November 7, Minister Koolmees sent the proposal for the Balanced Labour Market Act (WAB) to the House of Representatives....
From 1 January 2019 longer birth leave for partner
On 2 October, the House of Representatives adopted the bill Introducing Extra Birth Leave (WIEG). This means that, as of...
When you need to perform a DPIA
The GDPR has been in effect since May 25, 2018, but not all companies are “GDPR-proof” yet. An important (first)...
