Last year, the Dutch Supreme Court pronounced a large number of rulings in the field of the Work and Security Act (Wet werk en zekerheid). Therefore, a large part of this Chronicle deals with those decisions. The items discussed include rulings on the grounds for dismissal, the transition allowance and the fair compensation, the obligation to pay wages after immediate dismissal and a number of procedural aspects. Furthermore, attention will be paid to case law on #metoo and the rulings of the European Court of Justice on the lapse of holidays. Finally, we will discuss a number of relevant developments in laws and regulations
Jun
12
2019
Retail webinar: On-the-clock, All Over The World
Date: Wednesday 12 June 5 p.m. Central European Time (11 a.m. New York time)
Identifying key wage and hour risks confronting international retailers and strategies for compliance
Insights
- The webinar will feature a panel discussion among attorneys from United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and France with deep experience representing employers confronted with class action wage and hour cases and the myriad of issues arising from the unique scheduling demands of the retail industry as they collide with the growing push to ensure through local laws that employees receive sufficient time off and compensation.
Speakers
- Jonathan Dye (Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti in Canada)
- Eric R. Magnus (Jackson Lewis in USA)
- Olivier Kress (Flichy Grangé in France)
- James Major (Clyde & Co in United Kingdom)
- Moderator: Rich Landau (Jackson Lewis in USA)
Date and time:
June 12, 2019 5:00 pm
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6:00 pm
(CEST)
Apr
27
2019
The Netherlands: Summary of Compensation Schemes and Transition Payments after 2 years of Sick Leave
This overview applies to i) Compensation for transition payment after 2 years of sick leave; ii) Compensation scheme seeks to prevent additional costs for employer; iii) Conditions for being compensated for transition payment; and iv) Contradictory judgments from the courts on said matters
Apr
03
2019
L&E GLOBAL’S EMPLOYMENT LAW OVERVIEWS 2019-2020 GLOBAL EDITION
Even in the era of far-reaching international trade agreements and regional economic and political partnerships, the majority of laws and regulations governing the workplace are still determined by the individual countries where employees work.
Spanning 6 continents, L&E Global’s member firms are ideally situated to provide clients with pragmatic, commercial advice necessary to achieve their objectives. Our members work closely with corporate, legal, human resources departments and corporate executives across a variety of sectors and industries to address the strategic and tactical issues that arise in the workplace.
Discover the most important labour and employment rules, regulations and best practices specific to each jurisdiction, conveniently together in one place.
Mar
29
2019
The Netherlands: Brexit and the consequences for employers and employees working in the Netherlands
On March 30, 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) will in all likelihood no longer be part of the EU. In this article we will discuss a number of significant Brexit consequences for employers and employees. The focus will be on the right of British citizens to reside and work in the Netherlands
Feb
26
2019
The Netherlands: Standards for Compensation Act maximisation and granting of both transition payment and fair compensation
In calculating the level of fair compensation, the court must however take account of the fact that the fair compensation is funded out of public funds
Jan
29
2019
The Netherlands: Summary of important changes in employment law from 1 January 2019
Mandatory discussion of directors’ salary with the works council; Introduction of extra parental leave; and 30% ruling
Dec
13
2018
The Netherlands: Transition payment may also be owed after instant dismissal
Can an employer still owe a transition payment after a justified instant dismissal? The law states that a transition payment is not owed if the employee acted seriously culpable. Instant dismissal requires an urgent cause, but it is imaginable that the employee cannot be blamed for that cause in every case.
Nov
28
2018
Netherlands: Transfer of undertaking
The conclusion is that the employees have been transferred along to the new undertaking for the period of the notice of termination and have a claim relating to pay for that period.