As of 1 January 2026, enforcement against false self‑employment by the Dutch Tax Administration has entered a new phase. From that date onwards, the Dutch Tax Administration are again able to impose penalty fines for culpable conduct (vergrijpboetes). However, as part of the so‑called “soft landing” regime no administrative default fines (verzuimboetes
The Dutch government has proposed to limit the compensation for payment of the statutory severance payment (transitievergoeding) following dismissal after two years of illness to small employers only. Currently, there is no size threshold, and employers of all sizes are entitled to compensation from the Dutch Labour Office (UWV). The government
Under the proposed legislative act, organisations employing ten or more employees will be required to adopt a formal code of conduct addressing undesirable behaviour in the workplace. This requirement builds on employers’ existing obligations under the Working Conditions Act (Arbeidsomstandighedenwet), which already requires employers to implement policies aimed at preventing and mitigating psychosocial
On 7 April 2026, the Council of State (Raad van State) issued its opinion on the legislative proposal implementing the European Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency for men and women (Pay Transparency Directive). It introduces a package of measures aimed at promoting equal pay for men and women by increasing
Trauma‑informed interviewing shifts workplace investigations from what may be perceived by employees as adversarial questioning to a structured, supportive dialogue that prioritises psychological safety, enhances memory recall, and produces more accurate and reliable accounts. By applying the techniques outlined in this article to interviews as part of workplace investigations, employers
Procedural fairness and trauma‑informed practice are complementary approaches to investigations. By applying the three rules of procedural fairness, investigators create conditions for investigations that are both legally robust and psychologically safe. Employers should ensure investigators understand how trauma‑informed principles reinforce procedural fairness to deliver fair, transparent, and accurate outcomes.
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Die Parteien streiten über die Wirksamkeit einer Probezeitkündigung. Der Kläger trat am 15.06.2023 in ein Arbeitsverhältnis mit
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In a ruling dated November 13, 2025, the French Supreme Court determined that when an employee is hired under a fixed-term replacement contract, the employer must inform the new employee of the dismissal of the employee they have replaced. Failure to provide such notification results in the fixed-term employment contract being reclassified as
Dans un arrêt du 13 novembre 2015, la Cour de Cassation a jugé dans le cadre d’un CDD de remplacement, que l’employeur devait informer le salarié remplaçant du licenciement du salarié remplacé et que s’il ne le fait pas, le contrat de travail a durée déterminée est alors requalifié en contrat de travail à durée