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Ransomware: a growing cyber threat
Entrepreneurship
February 15, 2024
Ransomware is hostage software that encrypts your files or systems, after which criminals demand a ransom — usually in cryptocurrency. In addition to direct damage, an attack can have legal consequences: you may face contractual...
Dealing with guest authors and guest bloggers
Entrepreneurship
February 13, 2024
Never publish a guest blog without careful consideration: the added value usually lies with the contributor, while the risks lie with you as the publisher. Request compensation, formalize the agreements in a guest blogging agreement, and arrange...
On-call contract and no longer calling up the employee
Employment matters
8 February 2024
Simply no longer calling up an on-call worker does not terminate the contract. The employment agreement remains in effect, and a judge may interpret the cessation of calling up as a termination by the employer —...
AP urges transparent and clear privacy policy
Privacy
February 6, 2024
A privacy policy is mandatory under the GDPR: it explains clearly and accessibly how your company collects, uses, shares, and protects personal data, and what rights data subjects have. The Dutch Data Protection Authority...
Dos and don'ts for settlement agreements
Legal Affairs
February 1, 2024
A good settlement agreement is concrete, complete, and tailored: define clear goals, describe rights and obligations unambiguously, take tax implications into account, and have the agreement reviewed by a lawyer....
The impact of the General Municipal Ordinance and changes to the policy rules
Blog
January 30, 2024
The General Local Ordinance (APV) is the set of local rules with which your municipality regulates public order and safety — from events and terraces to advertising, noise, and opening hours. For...
Discover the magic of a pop-up store
Entrepreneurship
January 25, 2024
You successfully open a pop-up store by arranging four things properly: a suitable location with the right zoning, the necessary permits, a watertight temporary lease, and local regulations...
The power of a correction: guide to rectifications
Legal Affairs
January 23, 2024
A rectification is a forced correction of an inaccurate or unlawful publication. You demand this by first formally notifying the sender and, if that fails, through the courts...
Acting correctly in the event of a breach of contract
Legal Affairs
January 18, 2024
In the event of a breach of contract, you can do five things: put the other party in default, enforce performance (if necessary through the court with a penalty payment), claim damages, suspend your own obligations and...
New ruling regarding the banning of headscarves at work
Employment matters
16 January 2024
An employer may prohibit the wearing of a headscarf at work, but only through a neutrality policy that covers all visible religious, political, and philosophical symbols — consistently applied and...