GMW advocaten is familiar with government sectors such as the specific political, administrative context in which you operate as an employer for the government. It is also familiar with the special position of a government employer or civil servant.
This involves the many common issues related to your legal position which you may encounter.
For the government employer:
For the civil servant:
These issues not only play a role for the “ordinary” civil servant, but also for top civil servants. Furthermore they must comply with the strict rules of Senior Executives in the Public and Semi-public Sector Standards for Remuneration Act (WNT). GMW advocaten advises, and if necessary, conducts proceedings about the correct application of the salary rules and the rules about reimbursements for dismissal on the basis of the WNT.
GMW advocaten will closely follow the plans for standardizing the legal position of large groups of civil servants for you. We can tell you everything which the standardization will mean for you on the basis of publications, news reports and in-house training and courses.
GMW lawyers will be happy to help you with all your employment-related legal issues. If you have any questions, please contact us directly using the enquiry form below or +31 (0)70 3615048. Our pension and employment lawyers will be happy to support and advise you.
GMW lawyers will be happy to help you with all your employment law issues. Our lawyers assist both employers and employees.
Do you have a question? Please feel free to contact us.
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16 April 2024
Controversy about the non-compete clause
The non-compete clause is not ‘set in stone’. In practice we see many conflicts and proceedings about the non-compete clause, especially in the current tight labour market.
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Read more about3 April 2024
Suspend or discontinue the salary?
In the event of occupational disability, an employee is entitled to continued payment of their salary for 104 weeks. During this period, both the employer and the employee have rehabilitation obligations.
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Read more about26 March 2024
Loss of pension
It is common for an employer and employee to terminate an employment contract by entering into a settlement agreement.
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Read more about25 March 2024
Termination of employment at retirement age
Employees in the Netherlands enjoy a high degree of protection against dismissal. An exception to dismissal protection applies to employees who have reached retirement age.
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Read more about4 March 2024
Dismissal with a hefty price tag
The law lists several grounds for dismissal. An employer can terminate the employment contract if one of these grounds, or a combination of them, is present. It must also be clear that the employee cannot be re-employed within the organisation. One of the grounds for dismissal under the law is a damaged working relationship.
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Read more about19 February 2024
Summary dismissal: the dismissal letter
Shortly before the summer holidays, the Supreme Court delivered two rulings on summary dismissal. These refer to the urgent reason notice requirement in the dismissal letter and the claim for compensation from an employee who is summarily dismissed.
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Read more about12 February 2024
Webinar ‘Employment law for HR professionals: update 2024’
Need a quick update on the latest developments in employment law? Amber Willemsen and Seliz Demirci will give a webinar 'Employment law for HR professionals: update 2024' on 27 February 2024.
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Read more about28 January 2024
Violation of a recommencement of employment condition: what does it cost?
Most employers in the Netherlands are aware that the rollout of a restructuring involving compulsory redundancies is bound by the necessary rules.
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Read more about22 January 2024
Prohibition on restrictions and self-employed persons
The question regularly arises whether a supplier can prohibit the personnel it deploys - agency workers and seconded workers - from being employed by the hirer.
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