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13 May 2026

Dismissal of an employee due to long-term incapacity for work

As an employer, you may terminate the employment relationship with a sick employee after 104 weeks of sickness. This can be done via a settlement agreement or with a dismissal permit from the UWV. But when exactly can you apply for such a permit?

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12 August 2019

When to call a lawyer about work

As an employee, you may be confronted with an unpleasant situation at work, such as a conflict, demotion or change in your employment conditions.

15 July 2019

Substantial compensation for pregnancy discrimination

According to the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights, the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) is guilty of discrimination for not entering into employment with a woman because of her pregnancy.

7 July 2019

Compensation for culpable behaviour

To strike is a fundamental right. Employers should therefore be careful when increasing the pressure on employees to prevent a strike.

29 April 2019

The establishment and rights of the European Works Council

At the end of last year, the Court of Rotterdam made a rare ruling on the European Works Council (EWC).

29 April 2019

The ex-civil servant and the right to transitional compensation

From 2020, civil servants in the Netherlands will be entitled to a transition allowance on dismissal, just like ordinary employees.

29 April 2019

Do these 5 components count when calculating holiday pay?

In the past it was relatively easy to determine holiday pay (vacation wages).

29 November 2018

Being late for work could get you fired

An employee’s working hours are often defined within the employment contract – however in practice, employees may arrive at work late.

28 May 2018

When the employment relationship derails

Tensions between supervisors and employees occur in the best organisations.

8 August 2016

Recent changes in the business climate in the Netherlands

When deciding whether or not to establish a company or subsidiary in the Netherlands, the legal form of the business is one important issue, another is the people who will be working for the company.