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The Netherlands Moves Closer To Implementing Pay Transparency Directive

The draft Bill implementing the Pay Transparency Directive was submitted to the Council of State for advice on 20 January 2026.

Netherlands Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Netherlands: Amended Draft Bill Implementing The Pay Transparency Directive Before Council Of State

The draft Bill implementing the Pay Transparency Directive for men and women was submitted to the Council of State for advice on 20 January 2026.

Netherlands Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Dutch Supreme Court Warns Of Risks In Long Term Hiring Of Agency Workers

On 21 November 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that the long term hiring of an agency worker through several different agencies constituted an abuse of the temporary agency work arrangement.

Netherlands Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The Netherlands: The Flexibility Of An On-call Contract

According to a recent decision of the Rotterdam District Court in interim relief proceedings, even though an on-call contract can be flexible...

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Can An Employer Dismiss A Statutory Director On Suspicion Of A Criminal Offence?

Netherlands Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Dutch Council Of State Issued A Critical Opinion On WOVOF

Netherlands Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

When Is A Contract For Services An Employment Contract In The Netherlands?

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Quarterly Employment Law Insights Q3 2025

Netherlands Employment

AO

A&O Shearman

The Netherlands: No Longer Offering Work Can Amount To Wrongful Termination

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

The Netherlands: Fixed Business Closure? Keep An Eye On Your Sick Employees' Vacation Days

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

The Netherlands: Risks Of Dormant Employment

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

The Netherlands: No Longer Offering Work Is Not Dismissal

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

New Legislation For Flexible Workers In The Making

Netherlands Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Wetsvoorstel meer zekerheid flexwerkers

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Changes To Bonus Rules In The Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wft) - Key Developments

Netherlands Finance

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Buren

[Blog] Le marché des noms de domaine premium reste dynamique

NG

Novagraaf Group

Parallelimport En De Uitputtingsleer: Bescherming En Begrenzing Van Het Merkrecht

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

[Blog] L'ICANN Sévit Contre Les Registrars Défaillants

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

The Netherlands Moves Closer To Implementing Pay Transparency Directive

Netherlands Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Wel inhouden maar niet afdragen van pensioenpremies leidt tot aansprakelijkheid van stichtingsbestuurders

De werknemers van Vlabio kwamen vanuit Cordaan, waar zij een pensioenregeling hadden bij Pensioenfonds Zorg & Welzijn. In hun arbeidsovereenkomsten stond dat de werkgever "zorg zou dragen voor een pensioen".

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

De huisvestiging van arbeidsmigranten: waar moet je als werkgever op letten als je woonruimte wilt aanbieden aan arbeidsmigranten?

Voor veel bedrijven zijn arbeidsmigranten onmisbare krachten, maar het huidige woningtekort raakt ook deze groep woningzoekenden. Arbeidsmigranten kunnen hierdoor wegblijven.

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Those Who Do Not Provide Clear Information Pay The Price

An employer in the Netherlands has to inform an employee in writing or electronically of the key terms of employment, including any bonus plan, within one month of starting work.

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Wanneer zijn jarenlang toegekende flexuren een verworven recht en hoe kan een werkgever dat eenzijdig wijzigen?

In de procedure die ik bespreek, draait het om de vraag of een werkgever, Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), jarenlang toegekende en ingeroosterde flexuren eenzijdig mag wijzigen...

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Zelfstandig Of Toch Werknemer? Een Update

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Transition To New Pension System Requires Historical And Future Assessment Of Company Pension Scheme

Netherlands Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Faillissement E.F.P. International B.V.

Netherlands Insolvency

B

Buren

Beschäftigung eines niederländischen Arbeitnehmers: Welches Arbeitsrecht müssen Sie anwenden?

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Arbeidsrecht Over De Grens: Waar Let Je Op…

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

The Netherlands: Linking An Overtime Allowance To The Full-Time Norm Constitutes Prohibited Discrimination Between Full-Time And Part-Time Employees

Netherlands Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Budget Day 2024: Update On Legislation For Self-employed Professionals (ZZP)

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

Prinsjesdag 2024: Update stand van zaken ZZP wet- en regelgeving

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

Update schijnzelfstandigheid en fiscaliteit

Netherlands Tax

B

Buren

Addressing Unacceptable Workplace Behaviour: Key Considerations For Employers

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Budget Day 2024: Update On Legislation For Self-employed Professionals (ZZP)

In many cases, it is clear whether someone is working under an employment contract or under a service contract as a self-employed professional. Sometimes it is not that simple.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Prinsjesdag 2024: Update stand van zaken ZZP wet- en regelgeving

Wanneer is sprake van een arbeidsovereenkomst en wanneer van een "zzp-overeenkomst"? In veel gevallen is dat duidelijk, maar niet altijd.

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

Update schijnzelfstandigheid en fiscaliteit

Schijnzelfstandigheid kan resulteren in serieuze fiscale gevolgen voor bedrijven en organisaties die een zzp'er inhuren.

Netherlands Tax

B

Buren

Addressing Unacceptable Workplace Behaviour: Key Considerations For Employers

Reports of unacceptable behaviour in the workplace, such as bullying, (sexual) harassment, discrimination, and aggression, have increased in recent years.

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

Wetsvoorstel modernisering concurrentiebeding

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

Gesetzesentwurf Zur Modernisierung Von Wettbewerbsklauseln In Arbeitsverträgen

Am 4. März stellte Karien van Gennip, amtierende Ministerin für soziale Angelegenheiten und Beschäftigung, den Gesetzentwurf zur Modernisierung von Wettbewerbsklauseln vor. Wie erwartet enthält der Gesetzesentwurf.

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

What Happens When An Employee Transfers Data Without Permission?

The motive may be innocent — for example, because the employee wants to work from home but does not have access to the employer's digital environment there – or it may be for other, less innocent motives.

Netherlands Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Verschiebung Der Meldepflicht Für Die Mobilität Erwerbstätiger Personen (WPM) Vom 1. Januar 2024 Auf Den 1. Juli 2024

Ab dem 1. Juli 2024 (und nicht bereits ab dem 1. Januar 2024) sind große Arbeitgeber verpflichtet, Daten über die Fahrten und den Geschäftsverkehr ihrer Mitarbeiter zu melden. Dies soll Arbeitgebern...

Netherlands Environment

B

Buren

"Football And Law", October 2024

On 4 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) handed down a judgment in the long-running case between FIFA (accompanied by the Belgian Football Association (RBFA) and the Belgian.

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

"Voetbal En Recht", Oktober 2024

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Een geldige ontslagreden en dan? Let op de (inspannings)verplichting om een werknemer te herplaatsen!

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Beëindiging Dienstverband Met Een Werknemer In Duitsland

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Genoteerd: Deliveroo toegepast in de lagere rechtspraak: een overzicht

Netherlands Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The Dutch Supreme Court Confirms; Employees Can Claim Applicability Of Future Versions Of An Applicable Collective Labour Agreement After A Transfer Of Undertaking Despite Having Agreed On Different Terms At The Time Of Transfer

Netherlands Employment

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Dutch Tax Enforcement Policy Due To Change For Employees And Contractors

Netherlands Employment

OC

Osborne Clarke

New Dutch Cabinet's Reform Agenda Likely To Bring Major Changes For Employers And Employees

Netherlands Employment

OC

Osborne Clarke

Uitstel Wet Verduidelijking Arbeidsrelaties En Rechtsvermoeden

Netherlands Employment

VL

Van Iersel Luchtman Advocaten

Klokkenluidersbescherming in actie: hoe het benadelingsverbod doet gelden in ontslagzaken

Netherlands Employment

VL

Van Iersel Luchtman Advocaten

De Herplaatsingsplicht Van Werkgevers En De Weigerende Werknemer, Wat Nu?

Netherlands Employment

VL

Van Iersel Luchtman Advocaten

Voetbal&Recht: Actualiteiten Procesrecht, Februari 2024

Netherlands Media & IT

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Football & Law: Current Affairs Procedural Law, February 2024

Netherlands Media & IT

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Internship Agreements Vs. Employment Relationships: Understanding The Distinctions

Netherlands Employment

LG

L&E Global

Afwijzing Schengenvisum Wegens Vestigingsgevaar

Netherlands Immigration

EA

Everaert Advocaten

Draft Bill On Modernising Restrictive Covenants

Netherlands Employment

B

Buren

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