9 April 2026
Is an employer allowed to prohibit a dog in the workplace?
Employers have what is known as a right to issue instructions. This means they are authorised to unilaterally impose rules and guidelines on employees.
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The easiest way for an employer to terminate an employment contract is by reaching an agreement with the employee.
Parties should in that case agree on all specific terms preferably in writing and in a so-called settlement agreement. That way, the risk of discussions arising as to the exact terms is reduced.
Different subjects can be taken into consideration in the settlement agreement. These include (but are not limited to) the date on which the employment contract ends, a possible severance to be paid by the employer but also payment of outstanding salary, holiday pay and vacation days, a confidentiality clause, whether or not a non-competition and/or non-solicitation clause should be waived and the return of company property.
Dutch law offers the employee 14 days to withdraw his or her consent to a termination agreement without stating a reason. Upon concluding a termination agreement the employer is obliged to notify the employee of this statutory right to a reconsideration period.
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9 April 2026
Is an employer allowed to prohibit a dog in the workplace?
Employers have what is known as a right to issue instructions. This means they are authorised to unilaterally impose rules and guidelines on employees.
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30 March 2026
Help! Is my freelancer actually an employee?
That the question of whether an agreement constitutes an employment contract or a contract for services is still very much alive, was once again demonstrated this summer by two recent court rulings.
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11 February 2026
Love in the workplace: boundless?
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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22 January 2026
What to do if an employee does not cooperate with reintegration?
When an employee is (long-term) sick, reintegration is a joint obligation of both the employee and the employer. But what if the employee refuses to cooperate in this process? What can you do according to the law? What steps are required?
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15 January 2026
Works council’s right to be consulted in an international group
The works council (ondernemingsraad, OR) is entitled to all information that it “reasonably” needs to provide advice on, for example, a reorganisation.
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3 December 2025
Don’t count the number of warnings
That five official warnings do not automatically justify a lawful dismissal was once again confirmed in a recent ruling by the Gelderland Subdistrict Court.
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30 October 2025
Heineken employee facing termination? We offer legal advice
Heineken has announced a large-scale reorganisation, as a result of which many positions will become redundant. Those employees will be offered a settlement agreement to which a so-called social plan will apply. If this applies to you, please continue reading…
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10 September 2025
Does a Validsign signature equal consent?
Employment contracts can end in various ways. For example, a fixed-term employment contract often referred to as a “temporary contract” expires on the agreed date.
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27 August 2025
The scope of the redeployment obligation
Does your employer say that you have been dismissed due to organizational changes? Does this mean your position is no longer available?
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