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The COVID-19 vaccine @ work: a Dutch employment law perspective

Global Workplace InsiderPhoto of Maartje van der MolenPhoto of Christine DanielsBy Maartje Govaert, Annette van Beers, Maartje van der Molen and Christine Daniels on Posted in Coronavirus, The Netherlands
At a time when the world is suffering from the COVID pandemic, hope rests in the advent of Covid-19 vaccines. In addition, employers are trying to anticipate the ever-changing situation in the workplace. In doing so, they must adhere to existing laws and regulations, which were not written with a situation like this in mind. … Continue reading

Blog Update NOW 2.0

Photo of Christine DanielsPhoto of Maartje van der MolenBy Christine Daniels, Maartje Govaert, Annette van Beers and Maartje van der Molen on Posted in Europe
Employment Emergency Fund (NOW) – NOW 2.0 On March 31, 2020, the Dutch government first published the Employment Emergency Fund (Tijdelijke noodmaatregel overbrugging voor behoud van werkgelegenheid, NOW 1.0). Please read more about this here  The initial period of the fund ended on 31 May, 2020 but allowed for a one time extension for an … Continue reading

Collective dismissal in the Netherlands

Photo of Christine DanielsBy Christine Daniels, Maartje Govaert and Annette van Beers on Posted in Coronavirus, The Netherlands
The Dutch government recently introduced the ’Employment Emergency fund ’ (Noodfonds Overbrugging Werkgelegenheid; NOW) and other measures to address the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak. Pursuant to NOW, employers can submit an application for a substantial contribution towards labour costs. More information on NOW can be found [here]. Nevertheless, the COVID-19 outbreak may require employers … Continue reading

Economic measures taken by the Dutch government in light of the COVID-19 outbreak – UPDATE

Global Workplace InsiderPhoto of Christine DanielsBy Maartje Govaert and Christine Daniels on Posted in The Netherlands
On March 31, 2020, the Dutch government published the Emergency Fund for Employment and Businesses. The measures are taken with the aim to protect jobs and incomes and to address the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on self-employed professionals, SME-entrepreneurs and large companies. The measures aim to ensure that companies can continue to pay their … Continue reading

Economic measures taken by the Dutch government in light of the COVID-19 outbreak

Global Workplace InsiderPhoto of Christine DanielsBy Maartje Govaert and Christine Daniels on Posted in Coronavirus, General, The Netherlands
On 17 March 2020 the Dutch government announced exceptional economic measures. The aim is to protect jobs and incomes and to address the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on self-employed professionals, SME-entrepreneurs and large companies. The measures aim to ensure that companies can continue to pay their staff, bridge the gap for self-employed workers and … Continue reading
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