The World Cup is fast approaching! Over the course of the tournament, we will be publishing our own matchups, comparing various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the participating countries. In Part I of this...more
The Dutch Temporary Emergency Bridging Measure to Preserve Employment (Tijdelijke Noodmaatregel Overbrugging voor Werkbehoud, “NOW”) will be extended by three months. As previously discussed, the NOW program provides that...more
In the Netherlands, a secondment provision in a collective labour agreement (CLA) concerning the treatment of ill workers has been established practice for some time....more
The Dutch government provided an update on the temporary Emergency Fund Bridging Employment (“NOW”) program....more
As previously discussed, the coronavirus outbreak has led to an abundance of employer applications to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment for permits to reduce their working hours (Werktijdverkorting, or WTV). On...more
Over the past few days, the Netherlands has been hit by a number of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks. COVID-19 has a direct impact on the workplace. How should employers and employees deal with COVID-19?...more
3/2/2020
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Business Continuity Plans ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Infectious Diseases ,
Leave of Absence ,
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Policies and Procedures ,
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Public Health ,
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Risk Management ,
Telecommuting ,
Traveling Employee ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Trade Secrets Now Expressly Protected by Law -
New Legislation Enacted -
On October 22, 2018, the Trade Secrets Protection Act (the Act) entered into force. The new legislation lays down the rules on implementing...more
Supreme Court Clarifies Right to Continued Payment of Wages Pending Trials -
Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency -
On July 13, 2018, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled that an employer has no...more
10/11/2018
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Data Transfers ,
International Labor Laws ,
Netherlands ,
Personal Data ,
Risk Management ,
Wage and Hour