The study cost provision – may an employer recover training costs?
This article explains when an employer may reclaim training costs from an employee who leaves after completing employer-funded education. It discusses the impact of the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions, the legal framework under Article 7:611a of the Dutch Civil Code, and key case law. Employers learn when reimbursement provisions are valid, which training must be free of charge, and how to draft lawful, transparent study cost agreements.
Spring holidays: room for diversity?
The months of April, May and June are traditionally full of public holidays in the Netherlands. This year, Liberation Day (5 May) was an official day off for many employees, as 2025 is a lustrum year. Many collective agreements and …
Proposal for code of conduct against unwanted behavior
Bullying, sexual harassment, discrimination, aggression, and violence by colleagues or supervisors: these are forms of unwanted behavior that (unfortunately) still occur too often in the workplace. This behavior has a significant impact on those involved. With the introduction of a …
The trial period: some do’s and don’ts
Entering into a working relationship with an employer or employee can feel like a big commitment. Because what if you don’t like the job? Or what if it appears that the employee in question is not as suitable for the …
Onepager PDF Law on false self-employment
If you click on read more below you can view and download the one pagers false self-employment as PDF format in both English and Dutch. PDF English >
The prospects of new legislation on freelancers/independent contractors (ZZP’ers) 2026
The bill aimed at clarifying the assessment of employment relationships and the legal presumption (in Dutch: wetsvoorstel verduidelijking beoordeling arbeidsrelaties en rechtsvermoeden (“VBAR”) is becoming more concrete. The online consultation on the bill has been completed, and the Council of …
