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Legal representation before dispute resolution committees
Legal Affairs
May 6, 2025
Submitting a dispute to a dispute resolution committee is accessible, faster, and cheaper than going to court. Representation by a lawyer is usually not mandatory, but legal assistance can much...
The duty of care of banks regarding fraud
Blog
April 29, 2025
Banks have a special duty of care and play an important role in preventing fraud. If you, as an entrepreneur, fall victim to, for example, phishing or invoice fraud, the bank may under...
Determining the damages after liability
Blog
April 24, 2025
If a judge rules that a party is liable, the extent of the damage is not thereby established. If the damage is still unclear or the calculation requires in-depth investigation,...
Disagree with the insurer's decision
Financial
April 17, 2025
If you disagree with a decision by your insurer — a rejected claim or an insufficient payout — you do not have to accept it....
Drug and alcohol tests in the workplace: contrary to the GDPR
Privacy
April 15, 2025
Self-testing employees for alcohol or drugs is not permitted for most employers. Test results are health data (special categories of personal data), and for ordinary employers, there is no valid legal basis for this...
More and more permanent contracts for self-employed professionals
Legal Affairs
April 10, 2025
Since the renewed enforcement of the DBA Act against bogus self-employment, the labor market is visibly shifting: self-employed professionals are more frequently being asked to enter salaried employment, and employers are choosing, due to the stricter...
Oral employment contract: valid, but risky
Employment matters
8 April 2025
An oral employment contract is perfectly valid in the Netherlands: an employment contract does not need to be in writing. Nevertheless, working without a written contract is risky — for both employer and employee — primarily because...
The DBA Act deals heavy blows to the ICT sector
Legal Affairs
April 3, 2025
The enforcement of the DBA Act regarding bogus self-employment is hitting the ICT sector hard. Clients have become more reluctant to hire freelance ICT professionals out of fear of back taxes, causing many independent ICT professionals to struggle...
What is a copyright contract?
Contracts
April 1, 2025
A copyright contract establishes how a creator — such as an author, illustrator, or musician — makes their work available to another party and which rights are transferred in the process. It protects both...
Collaboration in the healthcare sector
Entrepreneurship
March 27, 2025
The healthcare sector is changing rapidly and the demand for care is becoming more complex. As a result, healthcare providers are collaborating more and more frequently. Such collaborations take various forms, each with its own legal implications — including for the...