A probationary period sometimes isn't long enough to gain a good impression of an employee and the employer might still want to give the employee a further chance. In a recent case, the District Court of Midden-Nederland...more
Employers frequently ask whether they may amend their existing pension plan schemes unilaterally. In the Netherlands, employees have to agree to pension plan amendments, separately from the works council. The employer may...more
The Dutch Balanced Labour Market Act (Wet arbeidsmarkt in balans (Wab)) brought about drastic changes to the rules regarding on-call workers as of January 1, 2020. These changes are intended to provide on-call workers with...more
A recent decision by the preliminary relief judge of the court in Rotterdam addresses the obligations of international groups of companies to consult with their European Works Council (“EWC”) if planning a reorganization....more