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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

The hospitality industry often employs flexible hours staff such as dishwashers, cleaners and kitchen helpers. Called in during busy periods, such employees work less during quiet periods.

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

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

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

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

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Quarterly Employment Law Insights Q3 2025

Netherlands Employment

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A&O Shearman

UPC News: Unified Patent Court Refuses To Extend Written Procedure

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] L'OEB ouvre la voie aux dessins en couleur dans les dépôts de brevets européens

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

European Commission Publishes Revised EU Competition Rules For Technology Transfer Agreements

European Union Anti-trust

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Beschäftigung eines niederländischen Arbeitnehmers: Welches Arbeitsrecht müssen Sie anwenden?

Immer mehr deutsche Unternehmen stellen niederländische Arbeitnehmer ein. Ein solches grenzüberschreitendes Arbeitsverhältnis wirft unmittelbar die Frage auf...

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Doing Business In The Netherlands! – Ein rechtlicher Leitfaden für Unternehmen

We are pleased to announce the publication of the multi-part German series on Dutch law. Having already published a corresponding guide in English last year...

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

Update: False Self-Employment And Taxation

False self-employment can result in serious tax consequences for companies and organizations that hire self-employed individuals.

Netherlands Tax

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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

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Buren

Bereavement Leave Bill Introduced In The Netherlands

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

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

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

De AI-verordening: gevolgen voor werkgevers

Netherlands Technology

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Buren

Wetsvoorstel modernisering concurrentiebeding

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.

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

The government has rejected the so-called ‘30/20/10% plan' (the rule that allows eligible foreign nationals to not pay tax on up to 30% of their income for five years, with sequential reductions in this percentage over time)...

Netherlands Immigration

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Fragomen

Inschakelen recherchebureau voor observatie arbeidsongeschikte werknemer

Met enige regelmaat wordt door werkgevers een particulier recherchebureau ingeschakeld wanneer het vermoeden bestaat dat de werknemer onjuiste informatie geeft over zijn ziekteverzuim.

Netherlands Employment

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

Dutch Tax Enforcement Policy Due To Change For Employees And Contractors

The distinction between being an employee or a contractor is crucial for businesses, with significant implications for tax obligations, social security contributions and employment rights.

Netherlands Employment

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Osborne Clarke

Medezeggenschap In Breed Perspectief

Medezeggenschap is een belangrijk thema op de werkvloer. Werknemers kunnen door middel van medezeggenschap invloed uitoefenen op besluitvormingsprocessen binnen een organisatie.

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

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

Following our previous news item about the Dutch Whistleblowers Protection Act (in Dutch: Wet bescherming klokkenluiders) (Wbk), in which we wrote that additional rules...

Netherlands Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

Changes In Dutch Employment Law 2024

Effective 1 January 2024, a number of changes to Dutch employment law has been implemented.

Netherlands Employment

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Buren

OR Heeft Een Belangrijke Adviesrol Bij Een Voorgenomen Reorganisatie

Een voorgenomen reorganisatie? De ondernemingsraad speelt hierbij een cruciale adviesrol.

Netherlands Employment

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Taylor Wessing

Works Councils Have An Important Advisory Role In A Proposed Reorganisation

Do you intend to reorganise your company? The works council will have a crucial advisory role, not only for the employees, but also for the director involved.

Netherlands Employment

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Taylor Wessing

Wet Verduidelijking Beoordeling Arbeidsrelaties En Rechtsvermoeden

Netherlands Employment

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Taylor Wessing

Assessment Of Employment Relationships And Legal Presumption (Clarification) Act

Netherlands Employment

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Taylor Wessing

Wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van de re-integratieverplichtingen in het tweede ziektejaar bij werknemers van kleine en middelgrote werkgevers

Netherlands Employment

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Taylor Wessing

Legislative Proposal Amending The Reintegration Obligations In The Second Year Of Illness For Employees Of Small And Medium-Sized Employers

Netherlands Employment

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Taylor Wessing

Maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen in het kader van ESG: gelijke beloning voor mannen en vrouwen

European Union Commercial

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Taylor Wessing

Corporate Social Responsibility ESG: Equal Pay For Men And Women

European Union Commercial

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Taylor Wessing

Bill Modernization Of The Non-Competition Clause

Netherlands Employment

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L&E Global

Pay Transparency Directive Adopted By The European Union

European Union Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

How To Bridge The Gap In Gender Pay In The Netherlands To Avoid Surprises

European Union Employment

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Osborne Clarke

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Netherlands Employment

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ACG International

Dutch Supreme Court Clarifies Rules On Reduction Of Vacation Days Of A Sick Employee

Netherlands Employment

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Osborne Clarke

Dutch Court Finds Fraudulent Sick Leave Justifies Summary Dismissal

Netherlands Employment

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Littler Mendelson

薪酬管理与人力资源中的商业复杂性

Worldwide Employment

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TMF Group BV

Complexidade Corporativa Na Área De Folha De Pagamento E Recursos Humanos

Worldwide Employment

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TMF Group BV

Complejidad Corporativa En Materia De Recursos Humanos Y Nómina

Worldwide Employment

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TMF Group BV

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