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Even with good insurance, good general terms and conditions are indispensable
Contracts
January 13, 2022
Liability insurance is valuable, but it is no substitute for good general terms and conditions. Your terms and conditions cover much more than liability — and it is precisely by contractually limiting your liability that you retain your...
Choosing a webshop name: these tips will help you on the right track
Entrepreneurship
January 11, 2022
A good webshop name makes you findable and builds reputation, but choose it carefully. Investigate beforehand whether the name is still available as a trade name, trademark, and domain, so that you do not...
The consequences of an online store price that is too good to be true
Legal Affairs
January 10, 2022
You usually do not have to honor a webshop price that is clearly too good to be true. In the event of an obvious mistake — such as a product priced at hundreds of euros for...
Employees, children, and childcare: what can the employer do?
Employment matters
6 January 2022
Employees with children can receive childcare allowance, and employers contribute collectively to its financing through a statutory levy. In addition, as an employer, you can provide extra support to employees with children, for example...
The training agreement: who is it useful for and what does it entail?
Contracts
January 4, 2022
A training agreement formalizes the arrangements between a trainer and their client — whether it concerns a personal trainer or the training of a horse or dog....
Doing business with employees will be a little different on January 1st
Employment Matters
30 December 2021
As of January 1, 2022, quite a few things changed for entrepreneurs with employees: the minimum wage increased, directors of innovative start-ups were allowed to continue paying the minimum wage for longer, and a tax-free teleworking allowance was introduced...
What is mediation and how does it work?
Entrepreneurship
December 28, 2021
Mediation is a form of conflict resolution in which an impartial, independent mediator helps the parties reach an agreement together, without a judge. It is voluntary, confidential, and often cheaper and...
The termination clause: the solution to get out of a contract
Contracts
December 27, 2021
A termination clause (also known as a cancellation or termination clause) makes it possible to withdraw from a contract prematurely, under pre-agreed conditions (when, how, and against any compensation). Without such a...
No directors' liability after gratuitous transfer of activities
Legal Affairs
23 December 2021
A director is not easily held personally liable in the event of bankruptcy: this requires manifestly improper management that is a significant cause of the bankruptcy (Article 2:248 of the Dutch Civil Code). The test...
The five most beautiful legal blunders by companies that you know too
Entrepreneurship
December 23, 2021
Five high-profile legal blunders by well-known companies, each with a clear lesson: bol.com transferred over 750,000 euros to scammers after a whaling email and had to pay Brabantia after all; at Allekabels.nl, leaks...