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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.

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1 May 2024

The redeployment condition: what can be expected from your employer?

An employment agreement can, in principle, only be terminated if the following conditions have been met:

24 April 2024

Changes to Dutch employment law: some things to watch out for

Dutch employment law is constantly changing. 2024 is no different with several interesting pieces of legislation are in the pipeline. Seliz Demirci from GMW Lawyers has the lowdown on the changes to Dutch employment law.

16 April 2024

Controversy about the non-compete clause

The non-compete clause is not ‘set in stone’. In practice we see many conflicts and proceedings about the non-compete clause, especially in the current tight labour market.

3 April 2024

Suspend or discontinue the salary?

In the event of occupational disability, an employee is entitled to continued payment of their salary for 104 weeks. During this period, both the employer and the employee have rehabilitation obligations.

26 March 2024

Loss of pension

It is common for an employer and employee to terminate an employment contract by entering into a settlement agreement.

25 March 2024

Termination of employment at retirement age

Employees in the Netherlands enjoy a high degree of protection against dismissal. An exception to dismissal protection applies to employees who have reached retirement age.

4 March 2024

Dismissal with a hefty price tag

The law lists several grounds for dismissal. An employer can terminate the employment contract if one of these grounds, or a combination of them, is present. It must also be clear that the employee cannot be re-employed within the organisation. One of the grounds for dismissal under the law is a damaged working relationship.

19 February 2024

Summary dismissal: the dismissal letter

Shortly before the summer holidays, the Supreme Court delivered two rulings on summary dismissal. These refer to the urgent reason notice requirement in the dismissal letter and the claim for compensation from an employee who is summarily dismissed.

12 February 2024

Webinar ‘Employment law for HR professionals: update 2024’

Need a quick update on the latest developments in employment law? Amber Willemsen and Seliz Demirci will give a webinar 'Employment law for HR professionals: update 2024' on 27 February 2024.