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15 April 2026

What to consider with overtime?

Employment contracts specify the number of hours an employee works per week. However, employees may sometimes be expected to work beyond these agreed hours, especially when approaching critical deadlines.

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9 April 2026

Is an employer allowed to prohibit a dog in the workplace?

Employers have what is known as a right to issue instructions. This means they are authorised to unilaterally impose rules and guidelines on employees.

30 March 2026

Help! Is my freelancer actually an employee?

That the question of whether an agreement constitutes an employment contract or a contract for services is still very much alive, was once again demonstrated this summer by two recent court rulings.

11 February 2026

Love in the workplace: boundless?

What should be done if a romantic relationship between colleagues leads to tension and problems in the workplace? If such a relationship has a negative impact on work performance or the working atmosphere, is an employer allowed to prohibit a relationship between employees, or to impose limits? These questions regularly arise in practice and legal proceedings.

22 January 2026

What to do if an employee does not cooperate with reintegration?

When an employee is (long-term) sick, reintegration is a joint obligation of both the employee and the employer. But what if the employee refuses to cooperate in this process? What can you do according to the law? What steps are required?

15 January 2026

Works council’s right to be consulted in an international group

The works council (ondernemingsraad, OR) is entitled to all information that it “reasonably” needs to provide advice on, for example, a reorganisation.

3 December 2025

Don’t count the number of warnings

That five official warnings do not automatically justify a lawful dismissal was once again confirmed in a recent ruling by the Gelderland Subdistrict Court.

30 October 2025

Heineken employee facing termination? We offer legal advice

Heineken has announced a large-scale reorganisation, as a result of which many positions will become redundant. Those employees will be offered a settlement agreement to which a so-called social plan will apply. If this applies to you, please continue reading…

10 September 2025

Does a Validsign signature equal consent?

Employment contracts can end in various ways. For example, a fixed-term employment contract often referred to as a “temporary contract” expires on the agreed date.