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.
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...
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...
Proposal for the ‘Working Where You Want’ Act
On January 27, 2021, the bill “Working Where You Want Act” was submitted to the House of Representatives. This proposal...
Employer may require face mask
Can an employer require employees to wear a face mask? The subdistrict court in Utrecht ruled last week that an...
Dismissal due to reorganization
In the event of an economic downturn, an employer may reorganize and dismiss employees. For this, a dismissal permit is required from the UWV, with substantiation of the business economic necessity and application of the reflection principle. In the event of more than 20 dismissals, a collective dismissal applies and a social plan is mandatory. Employees have two weeks to object to the dismissal application.
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...
Partial dismissal may give rise to entitlement to a partial transition payment
From a recent ruling of the Supreme Court it follows that a reduction in working hours can lead to the...
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