What is SaaS and what do I need to arrange for it?
SaaS (Software as a Service) is software that you purchase via the internet instead of installing it yourself. It is flexible, but you become dependent on the supplier. Therefore, arrange...
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What exactly is intellectual property?
Intellectual property (IP) is the collective term for rights to creations of the mind: texts, designs, software, trademarks, inventions, and more. These rights give the creator control over his work...
Little perks for the staff? Nice, but avoid a dispute with the tax authorities
Gift vouchers, a Christmas hamper, or a team outing for your staff can remain tax-free, but the tax authorities set limits through the Work Expenses Scheme (WKR). Do you stay within the tax-free allowance and the targeted...
Starting your own business as a minor – how?
As a minor, you can start your own business, but because minors are legally incapable of acting, you need permission from your parents or guardian for many legal transactions. With that permission, you can...
How do the grounds for dismissal work and how do I combine them?
To dismiss an employee, you need reasonable grounds for dismissal. The law recognizes a limited number of grounds, each with its own letter (a through i). You may...
How does the cooling-off period work when buying online?
In the case of a distance purchase, such as via the internet, a consumer in principle has a fourteen-day cooling-off period to cancel the purchase without giving a reason (Article 6:230o of the Dutch Civil Code). But there...
Does copyright also protect quotes and one-liners?
Copyright can also protect quotes and one-liners, but only if they are original enough: the text must have its own personal character. Short, everyday sentences are usually too banal...
Why you had better file your terms and conditions
Filing your general terms and conditions with the Chamber of Commerce or the court is not mandatory, but it is useful: it provides proof of the content and the date, and...
What is the forcing of shares?
Share vesting means that a shareholder only gradually 'earns' their shares by remaining in the company. The American vesting structure cannot be applied in the Netherlands on a one-to-one basis, but with...
Grounds for dismissal due to refusal to work cannot be cumulated
Since the introduction of the i-ground (cumulative ground), you can combine various grounds for dismissal if each individually is just short of being fully substantiated. However, not everything can be stacked: grounds must each almost...
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