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Explained: the locum agreement for doctors
Contracts
January 11, 2024
A locum agreement is a special form of contract for services under which a self-employed professional — often a general practitioner or specialist — temporarily takes over the duties of a colleague or practice owner. The core...
Workplace accident: an effective action plan for employers
Employment matters
9 January 2024
Following a workplace accident, one fixed sequence applies to the employer: first medical assistance, then reporting to the Dutch Labour Inspectorate (in case of hospitalization, permanent or fatal injury), subsequently investigating the situation, the...
Write a good legal letter with these 6 tips
Legal Affairs
January 4, 2024
A good legal letter is written in an understandable style, has a formal tone, is specific about what you want, is legally substantiated, and ends with a clear call to action with a deadline. Who that...
Draft a contract yourself in 6 steps
Contracts
December 28, 2023
You can often draft a contract perfectly well yourself — in six steps: clearly describe the core agreements, verify signing authority, record everything concretely, add general terms and conditions, handle the legal...
Tip: rent out goods that are not being used
Entrepreneurship
December 27, 2023
You can rent out goods you do not use all year round to monetize them without selling them — but protect your investment with a proper rental agreement...
High AP fine drastically reduced (-93%!)
Privacy
December 21, 2023
A GDPR fine from the Dutch Data Protection Authority can amount to 20 million euros or 4% of global annual turnover — but sometimes it pays to litigate: a fine of 725,000...
Returning products and mandatory refund
Entrepreneurship
December 19, 2023
If a consumer revokes a purchase made online or in-store, you must refund the full purchase amount, including the outbound shipping costs — but the costs and risk of the...
6 tips for tackling punctuality problems at work
Employment Matters
14 December 2023
You deal with an employee who is consistently late step by step: clear rules, a constructive conversation, documentation, warnings, sanctions, and — as a last resort — dismissal. Consistently and...
Interim agreements in mediation
Legal Affairs
12 December 2023
Interim agreements made during mediation are not automatically permanently binding: they only acquire binding force when they are incorporated into a settlement agreement. The Supreme Court confirmed that parties cannot rely on...
5 documents to make your organization GDPR-compliant
Privacy
7 December 2023
To be GDPR-compliant, virtually every organization needs a number of documents: a data processing agreement, a privacy and cookie statement, privacy regulations, a data breach protocol, and a consent form for visual material. These documents show...