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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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18 December 2024

Three-strikes-and-you’re-out policy

In staff manuals I regularly come across the rule that a third warning automatically leads to dismissal with immediate effect. In baseball terminology, this is called a ‘three-strikes-and-you’re-out’ policy. An employer from Eindhoven also called this an ‘oei-foei-doei’ policy.

16 December 2024

Investigations into undesirable behaviour in the workplace

Physical attacks, (sexual)harassment, verbal abuse, but also inappropriate comments – these are all forms of undesirable behaviour in the workplace.

11 December 2024

Working from home not an entitlement for the time being

The corona crisis changed how organisations think about working from home. It even led to a legislative proposal; the Work Where You Want Act (wetsvoorstel ‘werken waar je wilt’) aimed at making it easier for employees and employers to reach agreements on hybrid working.

9 December 2024

Employers’ liability for a burnout?

Small mistakes can have large consequences. The same applies at work: employers’ liability is easily on the cards. Excessive work pressure, inhalation of hazardous substances or physical overload.

4 December 2024

Respecting Works Council’s Participation Rights

Works councils do not often litigate against their own management. Generally, the works council (WC) and the manager or entrepreneur prefer to resolve disputes through constructive dialogue.

25 November 2024

Enforcing the establishment and recognition of a works council

Nearly one-third of companies with more than 50 employees do not have a works council (WC).

14 November 2024

Variable compensation and salary continuation during illness

During the first two years of illness, an employee has the right to receive at least 70% of their salary.

13 November 2024

Expiration and forfeiture of vacation days: what you need to know

Vacation days do not remain valid indefinitely, but they also do not simply expire. This article provides an overview of the relevant rules regarding vacation days under Dutch employment law. The overview is based on the most recent jurisprudence from the Dutch Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice.

6 November 2024

Suspension of salary or discontinuation of salary

A sick employee is entitled to 104 weeks of continued salary payment, but this entitlement comes with responsibilities. The employee must actively engage in their reintegration process and cooperate towards a swift recovery.