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Since the Supreme Court's Victoria ruling, an employee may, under certain conditions, be entitled to partial dismissal — and consequently to a partial transition payment — if his working hours are substantially and...

A project clause links the duration of an employment contract to the duration of a project. That is permissible, but case law scrutinizes such a clause strictly: if it is invalid, a temporary...

In a 'battle of forms' between companies in the Netherlands, the first shot rule applies: the general terms and conditions of whoever refers to their terms first prevail — unless the other party...

You can sell a leasehold right, but the landowner may stipulate in the lease conditions that transfer requires his consent. If he refuses without reasonable grounds, the subdistrict court judge may grant substitute consent...

Under a cafeteria plan, an employee exchanges part of their taxable salary for a tax-free allowance or benefit, such as a company bicycle. It yields a tax advantage,...

An employee who signs an NDA on behalf of your company does not become personally liable — they sign for the employer. If you wish to bind an individual employee to confidentiality yourself, then...

Before having a penetration test performed, first arrange the legal basis: a written assignment with consent and a clear scope, agreements regarding liability and confidentiality, and, in the case of personal data, a...

As an employer, you are in principle liable for damage caused by your employee to third parties during work (Article 6:170 of the Dutch Civil Code). This is strict liability: even without fault of your own, you can...

If drugs are found in your rented property, the mayor can close the property pursuant to the Opium Act (Article 13b). As a landlord, you can limit this by in advance...

Even when working from home, you as an employer remain responsible for a healthy and safe workplace. The Working Conditions Act and the Working Conditions Decree apply to location-independent work, with a lighter regime: you must ensure...