Most employees in the Netherlands expect to receive their holiday allowance in the month of May or June. However, this year, due to the financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus outbreak, some employees fear that their employer may be, at best, reluctant to pay out the holiday allowance on time and, at worst, unable to […]
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Many businesses are suffering financially as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Despite the Dutch government’s support measures, companies could be facing bankruptcy. To reduce costs, some companies wish to lower salaries. But are such pay cuts a viable option?
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Adjusting employment conditions may be necessary for an employer under certain circumstances. For example in the event the company is experiencing financial difficulties. Also, after taking over employees of another company, the acquiring company may need to align employment conditions of the new employees with company standards. Such adjustments could include cutting a bonus scheme, […]
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Due to the coronavirus many employers and employees are uncertain about how to handle the issue of holidays. On the one hand employees are forced to postpone their holiday plans. On the other hand many employers do not have sufficient work available to keep the employees working. It can also be that the demand for certain […]
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Temp agencies play a major role in matching demand and supply on the Dutch labour market. When not searching for new staff but outsourcing administrative and legal responsibilities, companies often make use of pay-rolling companies.
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Dutch employment law offers a high degree of protection to employees working in the Netherlands. Such protection comes to the fore in the event that an employer wishes to terminate an employee’s employment contract. An employer who intends to dismiss an employee is required, by law, to comply with several strict rules and regulations. During […]
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Upon termination of the employment contract, the employee may be entitled to a ‘transition payment’. The transition payment is intended to assist the employee in finding a new job after dismissal, for example through education.
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If the termination of the employment contract is based on the following grounds, the employer may request the court to terminate the employment contract:
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Every year between 5,000 and 7,000 highly skilled migrants come to the Netherlands. They make an important contribution to our economy. Since October 2004, a special Highly Skilled Migrant Scheme is applicable in the Netherlands. What are the regulations regarding highly skilled migrants?
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