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Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
Buying a second-hand machine: is that really a good idea?
Entrepreneurship
March 11, 2019
Yes, buying a second-hand machine can be a wise investment for entrepreneurs, provided you handle the legal aspects properly. The most important difference compared to a private purchase: if you buy the machine for business purposes,...
Only 30% of consumers read the terms and conditions… The consequences for you
Legal Affairs
March 7, 2019
Far from all consumers read your terms and conditions – a frequently cited study (Appinio, 2019) found that only about 30% of Dutch people actually view them – but that does not absolve...
Can you limit the 'right to love' in the workplace?
Employment Matters
March 6, 2019
No, you cannot contractually prohibit love or relationships between employees. A relationship takes place in the private sphere and falls under the right to respect for private life (article...
Printing, signing, and scanning: not always a good idea
Contracts
March 4, 2019
A printed, signed, and rescanned signature is legally valid but is considered the least reliable form of electronic signature. Under Dutch law (Article 3:15a of the Dutch Civil Code), an electronic signature...
Distance selling: how must you inform about the right of withdrawal?
Legal Affairs
February 28, 2019
In distance selling, you must inform the consumer clearly, comprehensibly, and on a durable medium about the right of withdrawal before the purchase. State at a minimum that the right exists, the cooling-off period...
Debt forgiveness without gift tax: the importance of an agreement
Contracts
February 27, 2019
Short answer: a waiver does not always result in gift tax. The Tax and Customs Administration only levies gift tax if a gift is involved, and for that, there must be generosity in the...
Starting an online shop: 10 legal tips you must follow
Legal Affairs
February 25, 2019
Starting a webshop means that, in addition to technical choices, you must also comply with strict legal obligations. You will have to deal with information obligations, the statutory right of withdrawal (14-day cooling-off period), the warranty...
Self-employed professional in employment: avoid classification as a bogus self-employed person
Contracts
February 25, 2019
A self-employed professional who in practice works as a regular employee runs the risk of being classified as a bogus self-employed person. The Tax and Customs Administration can then retroactively classify the collaboration as an employment relationship, with...
Many reported data breaches in the healthcare sector: time for an analysis?
Privacy
February 21, 2019
Data breaches occur more frequently in the healthcare and welfare sector than in almost any other industry, and this entails concrete legal obligations. Are you, as a healthcare provider, practice, or...
Prohibition against disadvantage for self-employed whistleblowers coming soon too?
Legal Affairs
February 20, 2019
Yes, the prohibition against disadvantaging self-employed whistleblowers has now become a reality. What was still a draft bill in 2019 has been in effect since the entry into force of the Whistleblower Protection Act on February 18, 2023. Not...