Immediate dismissal and the role of a company doctor
Immediate or summary dismissal ('ontslag op staande voet') is an extreme means of terminating an employment contract because of the far-reaching financial consequences for an employee.
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In this blog, we discuss the latest cases from the Dutch courts regarding employment and contract law.
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Legal essentials for hiring employees
Imagine your business is doing well, and you want to hire someone. What are the essentials to consider before hiring an employee?
The nuances of zero-hours contracts
A zero-hour contract ('nul-uren contract') can be ideal for employers and employees looking for flexibility in their work.
Calculating the transition payment with successive employment contracts
From the first day of the employment contract, every employee starts accruing a transition payment ('transitievergoeding').
Dismissing employees with a permanent contract
Dutch employment law can be challenging for employers unfamiliar with the Dutch system. This is especially so for employers wanting to dismiss employees with a permanent contract.
Reporting an employee’s illness to the UWV
What happens if the temporary employment contract ends and the employee is sick?
Dismissing an employee during the trial period
Can a pregnant employee be dismissed during the trial period?
The applicable law on cross-border employment
Which law applies to employees working in more than one European country?
Dismissing a sick employee
Does termination of a sick employee without permission from the UWV always lead to fair compensation ('billijke vergoeding') for the employee?
Salary over login time
Can the login time before starting the work be regarded as working time and, therefore, be paid?
Prohibiting employees from ancillary activities
Can an employee be restricted in performing ancillary activities outside of working hours?
Giving notice to employees with a fixed-term contract
Can it be unreasonable for an employee to claim compensation for the employer's failure to give written notice in the way required by law?