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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.

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12 December 2019

Top 10 points in a Dutch employment contract

Good employment contracts are important for doing business in the Netherlands, whether you are an employee or an employer.

23 September 2019

Pension law is not for bakers, but it applies to them

Most employees have no choice when they retire: their pension is accrued with the industry-wide pension fund to which their employer is obliged to pay a pension premium.

15 August 2019

Reintegration and dissolution

If an employee is sick, both the employer and the employee have reintegration obligations.

15 August 2019

Is a change of workplace reasonable?

In certain situations you can expect an employee to accept a change in their place of employment.

12 August 2019

When to call a lawyer about work

As an employee, you may be confronted with an unpleasant situation at work, such as a conflict, demotion or change in your employment conditions.

15 July 2019

Substantial compensation for pregnancy discrimination

According to the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights, the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) is guilty of discrimination for not entering into employment with a woman because of her pregnancy.

7 July 2019

Compensation for culpable behaviour

To strike is a fundamental right. Employers should therefore be careful when increasing the pressure on employees to prevent a strike.

29 April 2019

The establishment and rights of the European Works Council

At the end of last year, the Court of Rotterdam made a rare ruling on the European Works Council (EWC).

29 April 2019

The ex-civil servant and the right to transitional compensation

From 2020, civil servants in the Netherlands will be entitled to a transition allowance on dismissal, just like ordinary employees.