1 November 2021
Refusing vaccination: no reason for summary dismissal
There are few legal options for employers to require employees to be vaccinated.
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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.
Read more7 October 2021
Interim termination clause unnecessary?
A fixed-term employment contract cannot be terminated before reaching the end date without an interim termination clause.
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27 September 2021
Dismissal protection of the sick director
Media reports about de Volksbank speak of a sickening atmosphere at the top of this 'state bank'.
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3 August 2021
Dismissal due to misconduct
The employer and the employee must jointly establish what is meant by 'good performance'.
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21 June 2021
Fishing for liability
An employer has a duty of care for safety at work. Case law makes clear that this duty of care goes far; the employer must prevent accidents at work as much as possible.
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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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8 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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19 May 2021
Take action on time in the event of violation of a non-competition clause
If your (former) employee violates or threatens to violate the non-competition clause, you’ll want to take action as soon as possible to prevent the employee from running off with your knowledge and/or your customers.
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