8 June 2021
5 pitfalls when drawing up an employment contract (part 2)
In this series I discuss five pitfalls for employers when drawing up an employment contract.
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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.
Read more8 June 2021
5 pitfalls when drawing up an employment contract (part 1)
In this series I discuss five pitfalls for employers when drawing up an employment contract.
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20 May 2021
Fair compensation in the event of dismissal
In some cases, in addition to the transitional payment, an employee who has been dismissed can also demand fair compensation.
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10 March 2021
Oral notification remains invalid
An employer is obliged to inform an employee no later than one month before the end date of his/her temporary employment contract whether the contract will be extended or not.
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23 December 2020
The non-competition clause as a written record
Every employer fears it: employees who defect to a competitor and want to share trade secrets with their new employer for a higher salary.
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2 November 2020
The trial period
The trial period (or probationary period) is a period of time during which the employer and the employee can check, more or less without obligation, whether the employment contract is satisfactory.
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19 August 2020
Voluntary departure scheme? What you need to know
Due to the corona crisis, companies are critically examining their entire organisation.
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3 August 2020
Are you liable for a burnout?
You have a duty of care: you must reasonably do everything necessary to prevent an employee from suffering damage during work.
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20 July 2020
Keep paying wages after suspension?
In principle, until 1 January 2020, the employer was not required to pay wages if the employee had not performed any work.
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