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.

It is possible to attach a penalty to violation of certain articles of an employment agreement. In practice, a penalty is often attached to violation of a confidentiality, ancillary activities, and/or a non-competition clause.   A penalty clause must be…