Working in the Netherlands
Author: Andre Beukes LLM
Foreign employees working temporarily in the Netherlands now subject to notification requirement
Information by Eric van Dam As from 1 March 2020, employers in countries other than the EEA and Switzerland who want their employees to work temporarily in the Netherlands will …
EU urges the UK to respect post-Brexit EU citizens’ rights
The EU is deeply concerned about the rights of EU citizens in the UK after Brexit. EU MEPs raised concerns after a senior UK minister suggested EU citizens could face …
Doing Business in Europe: Acquiring a business address in the Netherlands
When a company decides to enter the European market one of the first steps is to acquire a business address. Having a business address in the Netherlands if a company …
Doing Business in Europe: Finding the right personnel
When a company plans to expand into a new European market, finding the right employees to drive the venture is critical to their success. A company wishing to expand to …
Macron to modernize Labour Law in France
The UK and Germany have unemployment rates roughly half that of France. Macron believes the country’s chronic mass unemployment will not decrease unless employers are relieved of the fear of …
Borderless residency for entrepreneurs
International business is becoming borderless. European companies are finding new regions and tech hubs in which to start up, many of which have low rents, good quality of life, and …
Move your business to the Netherlands
Even for the smallest companies, global competition has become a reality and the ability to pursue opportunities in overseas markets is essential to long-term viability. Creating a Dutch company can …
Dutch Labour Law: Minimum wage for independent contractors
The Dutch House of Representatives agreed on 28 March 2017 that the Act on minimum wage and minimum holiday allowance (Wml) will also be made applicable to contracts between …
German Labour Law: Works Councils & Social Media in Germany
Maximiliane Kempermann When it comes to the use of social media, works council co-determination can be triggered mainly under two aspects: Co-determination rights have to be observed when the employer …
Estonian Labour Law: Does Estonian labour law apply to aliens working in Estonia?
Several international corporations have established branches in Estonia and the number of such branches is expected to grow in the future. Therefore it is apparent that the matters of applying …
Estonian Labour Law: Compensating for damages caused by an employee
The recent judicial decision demonstrates that conclusion of an agreement on compensation for damages, caused by an employee, involves risks because the employee may subsequently be released from this commitment. …
The European Court of Justice decide on two cases of employees that were dismissed for wearing an Islamic headscarf
EU Labour Law Cases Both cases concern Muslim women employees who work(ed) in private companies. In the first case, Ms Achbita worked already for three years for the Belgian branch …
Dutch Labour Law: Termination of employment of an employee of pensionable age
The employer is not required to pay any transitional compensation (Article 7:673 paragraph 7 sub b Dutch Civil Code) if the employee reached pensionable age.
Dutch Labour Law for Managers: Transitional Allowance, Dismissed Employees
The judge found in the Dutch Labour Law case that the employer misinterpreted the stipulations of Section 7:673 subsection 1 of the Dutch Civil Code. The article stipulates that the employment relation must have lasted at least 24 moths and that the employer is entitled to a transitional allowance.
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