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The Netherlands: Holiday Accrual During Dormant Employment?

A Rotterdam District Court has submitted a preliminary question to the Supreme Court regarding whether incapacitated employees accrue holiday entitlements during dormant employment periods.

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Littler Mendelson

Do Employees In The Netherlands Have The Right To Determine Their Own Working Hours?

In the Netherlands, employees have the right to request flexible working arrangements, but can employers refuse? A recent court case examined whether an employer could deny a request to work four nine-hour days instead of five...

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

AvdR Legalflix | Ruud Brunninkhuis | Loon Als Boedelschuld (Video)

Op 13 februari 2026 heeft de Hoge Raad prejudiciële vragen beantwoord die van groot belang zijn voor de praktijk van het insolventierecht en het arbeidsrecht.

Netherlands Insolvency

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Netherlands: Quarterly Employment Law Insights Q1 2026

The Dutch coalition government has unveiled sweeping employment law reforms affecting everything from startup equity compensation to pension ages, while courts and regulators tackle...

Netherlands Employment

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A&O Shearman

Dutch Council Of State Issues Advice On Implementation Of EU Pay Transparency Directive

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

The Netherlands’ Transposition Of The Pay Transparency Directive: The Council Of State’s Opinion And Guidance On Pay Structures

Netherlands Employment

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Lewis Silkin

The Uber Puzzle: A Case-by-case Assessment Of Drivers' Employment Status

Netherlands Employment

GGI Global Alliance

When HQ Says “Back To The Office”: Dutch Works Councils And The Right Of Consent

Netherlands Employment

GGI Global Alliance

Why The Netherlands Must Protect And Expand Its Expat Regime

Netherlands Employment

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A&O Shearman

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

Netherlands Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Nieuwe EU-richtlijn loontransparantie – implementatie per 1 januari 2027

Netherlands Employment

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Regeerakkoord 2026 - 2030: wat betekenen de plannen voor werkgevers en werknemers?

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

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

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

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

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Dutch Restructuring Framework Continues To Evolve While Providing Flexible Platform To Support Complex Domestic Processes (Podcast)

Netherlands Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

JUB - Effet unitaire refusé sans couverture complète des États membres

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Novagraaf Group

Netherlands: Quarterly Employment Law Insights Q1 2026

Netherlands Employment

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A&O Shearman

Consultation On Legislative Proposal On Tax Incentives For Dutch Startups And Scale-ups

Netherlands Tax

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Netherlands Introduces 36% Tax On Unrealised Gains – Why A Cyprus Company Is A Strategic Alternative

Nikita & Partners Limited

The Netherlands: Should Employers Seek Reimbursement For Study Costs?

In principle, employees who undergo compulsory training within the meaning of Article 7:611a of the Dutch Civil Code do not have to repay any fees for such training; their employer bears all the costs of course fees, books, exams and the like.

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

A recent case in the Netherlands assessed whether a contract for services constituted an employment contract under Dutch law. In this case, an employer and an employee entered into a contract for services for certain work.

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Netherlands Announces Delay In Implementation Of The EU Pay Transparency Directive

The European Union's pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970), adopted in 2023, requires member states to implement the directive into national legislation by June 2026.

Netherlands Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

The Netherlands: Risks Of Dormant Employment

In principle, sick employees retain the legal right to continued payment of a wage for 104 weeks. This term runs parallel to the waiting period for WIA (Work and Income according to Labor Capacity Act) benefits.

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

The Netherlands: No Longer Offering Work Is Not Dismissal

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

US Fund Managers: What To Know Before Hiring Staff In The Netherlands – New York Office Snippet

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

International Employment Law Podcast Series - The Netherlands (Podcast)

Netherlands Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

New Legislation For Flexible Workers In The Making

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Management And Supervisory Boards In The Netherlands In Brief

Netherlands Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Controle van werknemers en hun recht op privacy

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

BUREN | German Desk Newsletter | April 2025

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

Pay Transparency – The Netherlands Proposes New Legislation

Netherlands Employment

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A&O Shearman

Employee Stock Options More Attractive As Of 1 January 2027

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Those Who Do Not Provide Clear Information Pay The Price

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

BUREN | German Desk Newsletter | April 2025

The 2025 edition of our German "Doing Business" guide is now available! It includes important legal updates for companies operating in the Netherlands.

Netherlands Commercial

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Pay Transparency – The Netherlands Proposes New Legislation

The Directive 2023/970/EC (Directive) aims to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women through transparency and enforcement mechanisms.

Netherlands Employment

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A&O Shearman

Employee Stock Options More Attractive As Of 1 January 2027

On April 18th, the Spring Memorandum (Voorjaarsnota) was announced, introducing a more favourable regime for employee stock option plans in startups and scale-ups. The proposed regime offers employees...

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

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

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Littler Mendelson

Court Decision Demonstrates The Importance Of A Careful Works Council's Consultation Process

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Bereavement Leave Bill Introduced In The Netherlands

A bill introducing a right to bereavement leave was submitted this summer in the Netherlands. The following is a brief outline of this proposal.

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Wet toekomst pensioenen: update gevolgen voor werkgevers en de rol van de ondernemingsraad

Het zal u niet ontgaan zijn: Op 1 juli 2023 is de Wet toekomst pensioenen (hierna: "Wtp") in werking getreden. De overgang naar het nieuwe pensioenstelsel moet op 1 januari 2028 zijn afgerond.

Netherlands Employment

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De AI-verordening: gevolgen voor werkgevers

Op 21 april 2021 heeft de Europese Commissie een wetsvoorstel gepubliceerd met de eerste EU-regels voor Artificiële intelligentie (AI).

Netherlands Technology

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Wetsvoorstel modernisering concurrentiebeding

Op 4 maart 2024 heeft minister Van Gennip van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid het Wetsvoorstel Modernisering Concurrentiebeding ter internetconsultatie ingediend.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

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

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

The House Of Representatives Requests Policy Change In The Enforcement Of The DBA Act And Other Developments: An Update

Netherlands Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

The Netherlands: '30% Rule' Preferential Tax Rule Changes Forthcoming

Netherlands Immigration

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Fragomen

Inschakelen recherchebureau voor observatie arbeidsongeschikte werknemer

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Dutch Tax Enforcement Policy Due To Change For Employees And Contractors

Netherlands Employment

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Osborne Clarke

Medezeggenschap In Breed Perspectief

Netherlands Commercial

Wijn & Stael Advocaten N.V.

Las 10 Jurisdicciones Más Complejas Donde Hacer Negocios En 2024

Worldwide Commercial

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TMF Group BV

Uitstel Wet Verduidelijking Arbeidsrelaties En Rechtsvermoeden

Netherlands Employment

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Van Iersel Luchtman Advocaten

Simplification Of The Statutory Leave System

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Dossieropbouw, Wat Leg Je Vast?

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Work/Life: International Employment News Update

Worldwide Employment

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Taylor Wessing

The Decree On Anonymous Reporting Of Suspected Wrongdoing Is Submitted For Internet Consultation

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Changes In Dutch Employment Law 2024

Netherlands Employment

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OR Heeft Een Belangrijke Adviesrol Bij Een Voorgenomen Reorganisatie

Netherlands Employment

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Taylor Wessing

Works Councils Have An Important Advisory Role In A Proposed Reorganisation

Netherlands Employment

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Taylor Wessing

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