If the parties have mutually agreed to terminate the employment agreement, the agreements in this respect are often laid down in a settlement agreement. A settlement agreement can be concluded both in case of individual grounds for dismissal (such as…
If it is necessary to terminate the employment agreements of 20 or more employees for economic reasons within a period of three months, and these redundancies fall within one working area of the UWV, an employer will need to send…
When an enterprise transfers to a new owner, the employees will enter into the employment of the new owner by operation of law if it is a matter of a transfer of an undertaking within the meaning of the Transfer…
In the event of an agreement for services, the contractor performs a job for the client. The agreement for services is not the same as the employment agreement. Also, the client does not have to withhold and pay income tax…
A works council is a participation body of a company. Employees can participate in the day-to-day affairs of the business by means of a works council. When there are 50 or more employees in a company, a works council must…
An ancillary activities clause is a clause in the employment agreement that prohibits an employee to carry out other activities. An ancillary activities clause can entail a general prohibition, or a prohibition to carry out activities that are not compatible…
There are various economic reasons that may justify a dismissal. These may include: the poor, or deteriorating, financial situation of the company; reduction of work; organisational and/or technological changes, like automation; (partial) discontinuation of the business;…
An employment agreement for an indefinite period of time may contain a non-competition clause. It is, therefore, in principle, not allowed to include a non-competition clause in an employment agreement. This may be different when the employer has indicated in…
In case of a fixed-term employment agreement that has been entered into for a period of six months or longer, it is obliged to give notice, at least one month prior to the end of the employment agreement. This notice…
A collective labour agreement (CAO) is a written agreement between one or more employers or employers' associations and one or more employees’ associations, often a trade union. A CAO contains agreements on employment conditions.