6 July 2022
A non-compete clause in an employment contract
Studies show that one in three employees in the Netherlands has a non-compete clause.
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11 February 2026
Love in the workplace: boundless?
Valentine’s Day is approaching once again, which raises the question: 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 2022
What is a redundancy scheme?
There are various options for terminating an employment contract if the employer and employee no longer wish to continue working together.
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1 June 2022
Breach of confidentiality clause
It is something many employers worry about when entering into a settlement agreement: what if an employee quickly copies some company documents onto his/her own private computer.
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25 May 2022
Monitoring of online behaviour?
The right to privacy also applies in the workplace.
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11 May 2022
When do statutory holidays lapse?
An employer has various duties of care and disclosure obligations.
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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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7 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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