On 30 July 2026, Acas issued a new draft Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures (“the draft Code“) to replace the Code issued in 2015 (“the Code”). It will be subject to public consultation and then laid before both Houses of Parliament.
What is the Code?
Acas, the Advisory
Dans un arrêt récent du 17 juin 2026, la chambre sociale de la Cour de cassation a jugé que l’insertion dans un contrat à durée indéterminée (« CDD ») de remplacement d’une clause prévoyant sa rupture automatique en cas de retour anticipé du salarié remplacé prive d’effet la durée minimale exigée par la loi et justifie, à
On 8 July 2026, the government launched its consultation on Workplace Monitoring Technologies (WMT), marking a significant step of the Make Work Pay agenda. The consultation period is open until 30 September 2026 and aims to promote the fair, transparent, and responsible use of WMT.
What do we mean by WMT?
The consultation
Tipping practices have been subject to close focus in recent years. For workers in certain sectors, such as hospitality and leisure, tips, gratuities and service charges (which will be referred to as “tips” only in the remainder of this article) can be an important part of overall income; for customers, tips are usually paid on
As part of the government’s Plan to Make Work Pay, it committed to strengthening equal pay and ending pay discrimination. On 14 July, the government launched a consultation seeking views on how to deliver a comprehensive reform of the current equal pay framework, including measures designed to proactively prevent pay discrimination, ensure enforcement agencies are
The proposed Personnel Retention in Times of Crisis Act (Wet personeelsbehoud bij crisis) is intended to give employers practical tools to retain staff during temporary crises such as pandemics, war or natural disasters. We have previously prepared a blog on this Act, which you can find here.
During the consultation process, Norton
Recent case law serves as a reminder that employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy working environment.
In a recent court case, both the District Court and the Court of Appeal held the employer liable for an employee’s repetitive strain injuries (RSI). Based on an extensive expert report, the courts concluded that the
The revised European Works Council (EWC) Directive has been adopted and Member States are required to transpose the Directive into national law by 1 January 2028, with most provisions expected to apply from 2 January 2029.
On 18 June 2026, the Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment commenced an internet consultation on
A landmark reform of the Dutch bonus cap regime was approved by the Senate on 19 May 2026, fundamentally reshaping remuneration in the financial sector. The Dutch 20% bonus cap will largely be abolished and will apply only to Identified Staff. For the vast majority of employees in the financial sector, the bonus cap and
The Provision of Personnel (Accreditation) Act (Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten, Wtta) introduces a new admission regime for temporary employment agencies and other companies that make workers available to third parties. Under the new regime, providers of personnel may only operate on the Dutch labour-leasing market if they have been admitted, and companies