Handling References and Referrals While Safeguarding Your Business
Employers in Germany are facing a significant shift in labor law under a new act that aims to streamline administrative processes and reduce bureaucracy. The goal of the German Bureaucracy Reduction Act IV (BEG IV) — which...more
Employers in Germany should not underestimate the meaning of reference letters – the German Arbeitszeugnis. German employment law and employment practice provide employers with clear guidelines as to when and how they must...more
On December 13, 2019, the Dutch Supreme Court (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:1950) provided clarity on the issue of giving references for former employees. Even after the employment relationship has ended, the employer and employee must...more