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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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29 April 2019

Do these 5 components count when calculating holiday pay?

In the past it was relatively easy to determine holiday pay (vacation wages).

29 November 2018

Being late for work could get you fired

An employee’s working hours are often defined within the employment contract – however in practice, employees may arrive at work late.

28 May 2018

When the employment relationship derails

Tensions between supervisors and employees occur in the best organisations.

8 August 2016

Recent changes in the business climate in the Netherlands

When deciding whether or not to establish a company or subsidiary in the Netherlands, the legal form of the business is one important issue, another is the people who will be working for the company.

7 March 2016

Have wrongful dismissal annulled within two months!

On 1 July 2015, dismissal law drastically changed.

15 September 2015

ILO case law: The international organisation and the termination of the employment agreement in the trial period

Several international organisations are situated in The Hague.

12 April 2015

Immunity of international organisations in labour disputes

Various international organisations are based in the Netherlands.

11 September 2014

Changes Dutch labour law

Starting January 2015 a new Dutch labour law will be the source of many changes.

23 April 2014

An employee needs to take a non compete or relations clause seriously

Most employment agreements contain a non-compete clause or a business relations clause.