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Notification: Internet consultation Draft Bill on Code of Conduct for Unwanted Behaviour
On 18 February 2025, State Secretary Nobel (Participation and Integration) launched the internet consultation for the Draft Bill on the Code of Conduct for Unwanted Behaviour (Gedragscode ongewenst gedrag). This proposal is part of the National Action Program on Tackling Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence (Nationaal Actieprogramma Aanpak seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag en seksueel geweld), which introduced several measures in 2023, including the mandatory implementation of a code of…
Read more >The Role of ‘Entrepreneurship’ in the Uber Case: a Glimpse into the Future of Employment Relationships
The recent ruling by the Dutch Supreme Court (ECLI:NL:HR:2025:319) in the Uber case has reignited the debate over the classification of employment relationships. The central question in this case was whether Uber drivers should be regarded as employees or as independent contractors (self-employed individuals). This issue is not only pertinent to Uber but also has broader implications for how we define labor in the modern economy. The key…
Read more >Maternity Leave and Leave Entitlements: The Supreme Court Provides Further Clarity
On 21 February 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court (ECLI:NL:HR:2025:320) issued a ruling regarding the overlap of maternity leave and “other days” as outlined in the collective labor agreement for secondary vocational education and adult education (CBA MBO). What was the issue at hand? In the Netherlands, collective labor agreements can designate collective vacation days, for example for the days between Christmas and New Year. This practice is common…
Read more >Sitra Group acquires the Albert Keijzer group
Rutgers & Posch advises the shareholders of the Albert Keijzer Group on the sale to Sitra Group. Albert Keijzer is a Netherlands-based logistics business specializing in the food industry with a turnover over 25 million euros, 150 employees, 120 trucks and 270 trailers. The team of Rutgers & Posch consisted of Justus Fortuyn, Laura Dingemans, Hanna Steensma, Maarten Minnaard and Ilaha Muhseni.
Read more >Preservation Capital Partners acquires minority stake in Vallei Finance Group
Rutgers & Posch advises Preservation Capital Partners in relation to its investment in Vallei Finance Group, a full-service accounting and advisory firm, with the majority of shares remaining in the hands of the current shareholders. The team of Rutgers & Posch consisted of Lennaert Posch, Anouk Oosterom, Justus Fortuyn, Veerle Cordemeijer, Thomas Been, Laetitia Wezenbeek, Maarten Minnaard, Ilaha Muhseni & Jamie Pellegrom.
Read more >ICT Group acquires Modality Software Solutions
Rutgers & Posch advises ICT Group, a leading provider of total solutions for industrial automation, on the acquisition of Modality Software Solutions, a leading player in the field of IT systems for intermodal container logistics. The team of Rutgers & Posch consisted of Bas Mees, Veerle Cordemeijer, Manouk van Riele, Hanna Steensma, Jamie Pellegrom, Ilaha Muhseni en Maarten Minnaard.
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