Exciting announcement for HR Professionals!
Discover Workx's comprehensive English HR training course in collaboration with SDU, featuring expert Naomi Cruickshank. Gain essential legal insights tailored for HR professionals, covering topics like sick leave management and creating a safe work environment. Benefit from Naomi's decade-long expertise with practical tips and real-world examples. Mark your calendar for June 7, 2024, at Van der Valk Breukelen.
Legislative proposal restructuring non-compete clause
The House of Representatives plans to restructure non-compete clauses to balance employer interests with employee rights. Current rules require written agreement, but misuse is common. Proposed changes include limiting duration to one year, specifying geographical scope, justifying business reasons, and compensating employees. A motion also suggests voiding clauses for low-wage earners. Expect tighter regulations, potentially impacting existing agreements.
Internship agreement versus employment agreement
Is an internship agreement also an employment agreement? When properly arranged it isn’t. However, the internship agreement does have similar characteristics of an employment agreement which sometimes (unintentionally) make it an employment agreement as well. In this article, we would like to give you an update taking into account the most recent case law on the matter.
A new partner and two new lawyers at Workx
We are off to a great start this year! Juliette Niersman has been appointed partner at Workx lawyers with effect from 1 January 2024. In addition to this partner appointment, we have two new junior lawyers on our team: Erika van Zadelhof and Bente Portman.
Sick leave and vacation; what’s the deal?
Suppose you have booked a vacation, but you become ill just before or during your vacation. Can the holidays then still be deducted from the vacation balance? And what about the employee who does not take any vacation during sick leave - do his/her holidays then expire over time? Both of these questions were clarified by the Supreme Court late last year.
A Glimpse into the Crystal (Snow) Ball: A Legal Preview of 2024
A look at the legislative changes for 2024: with an increase in the minimum wage, the maximum transition allowance, the tax-free home work allowance and the tax-free travel allowance, but also the mandatory CO2 registration for employers and the increase in the state pension age.
