11 February 2026
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.
Read more11 December 2024
Working from home not an entitlement for the time being
The corona crisis changed how organisations think about working from home. It even led to a legislative proposal; the Work Where You Want Act (wetsvoorstel ‘werken waar je wilt’) aimed at making it easier for employees and employers to reach agreements on hybrid working.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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22 January 2024
Prohibition on restrictions and self-employed persons
The question regularly arises whether a supplier can prohibit the personnel it deploys - agency workers and seconded workers - from being employed by the hirer.
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2 October 2023
The new study costs clause
Since 1 August 2022, employers may no longer charge employees for the cost of certain training and education through a study cost clause.
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19 June 2023
Performance Improvement Plan: 5 key points to consider
Termination of the employment agreement due to unsatisfactory performance is possible under Dutch employment law.
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9 June 2023
A damaged working relationship
It can happen in the best of organisations: an employee and a manager cannot get along. Tensions in the workplace can escalate quickly, negatively affecting the working atmosphere within the department.
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