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If one clause in an agreement is invalid, that usually does not mean the entire agreement fails. In principle, the rest remains in force, as long as the agreement without that clause...

Litigation is expensive because you face multiple cost items: court fees, often attorney fees, and possibly costs for a bailiff, witnesses, or experts. Even if you win, you receive those...

A landlord may not simply impose work on a leased business premises: the tenant is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of the leased property. However, the tenant must tolerate urgent work (article...

EAN numbers (barcodes via GS1) are unique product numbers assigned to you. If someone else uses your number, or if you use someone else's number incorrectly, this can result in...

An internship agreement, a work-study agreement, and an employment contract are three different things. In an internship, learning is the primary focus and there is no employment relationship. In a work-study agreement (such as a BBL program), learning...

Due to rising energy prices, employees want to work at the office more often and demand a higher home office allowance. An employee does not have a statutory right to a home office allowance — it is a term of employment — but...

A letter of intent establishes that parties intend to reach an agreement, such as an acquisition or collaboration. At that point, there is no definitive contract yet,...

A strike can bring your business to a standstill, but employees have the right to strike under certain conditions. As an employer, you may not punish or dismiss striking employees for a lawful strike. However...

A non-compete clause in a temporary contract is only valid if it is justified in writing by a compelling business interest (Article 7:653 of the Dutch Civil Code). In practice, this often goes wrong. With this...

If you sell books, you may not freely determine the price. The Fixed Book Price Act requires you to apply the fixed price set by the publisher for Dutch...