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As a self-employed professional, you are not required to have general terms and conditions, but without them, only statutory rules apply — and these often work to your disadvantage. You are then...
Good employership (Article 7:611 of the Dutch Civil Code) obligates you to behave reasonably and carefully towards your employees. It is an open standard with significant consequences: even behavior that is not explicitly prohibited...
If you sell via a webshop, European consumer rules for distance selling apply. Be sure not to forget these five checkpoints: the duty to provide information, the right of withdrawal, your general terms and conditions, the privacy rules, and transparent...
A good dispute resolution mechanism ensures that problems are resolved without immediately going to court. You establish how complaints are reported, how you attempt to resolve them (for example...
The employment contract determines your position as an employer, and the law provides strong protection for the employee. A watertight agreement prevents unpleasant surprises. You must not forget these seven points. Tip 1: check...
If you fail to meet an agreed delivery deadline, the customer may claim compensation or terminate the agreement — but usually only after a notice of default, unless a fixed deadline has been agreed. In...
An employee handbook is not mandatory, but it is valuable: it sets out general rules and agreements that do not fit into every employment contract, provides clarity, and saves you from having to negotiate repeatedly. With...
A clause in general terms and conditions is unreasonably onerous if it unreasonably disadvantages the other party. The court can annul such a clause. For consumers, the law provides guidance with a blacklist...
If you hire an intern, you enter into an internship agreement, not a regular employment contract. As long as it genuinely concerns learning and not productive work, you do not have to pay minimum wage...
You get invoices paid faster with a combination of smart agreements and consistent follow-up: invoice directly and clearly, incentivize prompt payers, send a timely reminder followed by a demand letter, and...
