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Temping or payrolling? New Dutch rules 2020
Temp agencies play a major role in matching demand and supply on the Dutch labour market. When not searching for new staff but outsourcing administrative and legal responsibilities, companies often...
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Due to the coronavirus many employers and employees are uncertain about how to handle the issue of holidays. On the one hand employees are forced to postpone their holiday plans. On the other hand...
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Adjusting employment conditions: what are the employer’s options?
Adjusting employment conditions may be necessary for an employer under certain circumstances. For example in the event the company is experiencing financial difficulties. Also, after taking over...
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Can a company lower employee salaries because of the coronavirus outbreak?
Many businesses are suffering financially as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Despite the Dutch government’s support measures, companies could be facing bankruptcy. To reduce costs, some...
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Is late payment of the holiday allowance permitted because of the coronavirus...
Most employees in the Netherlands expect to receive their holiday allowance in the month of May or June. However, this year, due to the financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus outbreak, some...
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Is an employer liable for an employee’s burnout?
More than a quarter of employees suffer at some point from burnout complaints1. In most cases, a heavy workload is a contributing factor to a burnout, but private factors can also play a role. To what...
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Does an employee have the legal right to work from home because of the...
Thanks to the relaxation of the measures to control the coronavirus outbreak, more and more employees are able to return to the office. Nevertheless, the government’s advice remains to work from home...
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Should you sign a settlement agreement during sickness?
Is your employer suggesting ending your employment by signing a settlement agreement during sickness? Be careful. Termination of your employment under these circumstances may jeopardise your right to...
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Can an employer force employees to be vaccinated?
Several prominent companies in the United States, including Google, Facebook and Netflix, announced that any employees coming into their offices must be fully vaccinated. In the Netherlands employers...
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How sick pay may jeopardize your highly skilled migrant status
Are you an expat residing in the Netherlands based on a “highly skilled migrant” status? Make sure your sick pay does not fall below the minimum salary required to keep your residence status. Required...
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