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On 7 June 2023, the European Pay Transparency Directive came into effect. Member states of the European Union are required to implement the directive into their national legislation by no later than 7 June 2026. In this context, the Dutch legislator has drafted a proposed law (the “Implementation Act on Pay Transparency for Men and Women”). The public consultation for this proposal began on 26 March 2025, and…

On 28 March 2025, the Supreme Court issued a decision concerning the application of the reversal of the burden of proof in employment law. Background The employee began working at Samsung Electronics Air Conditioner Europe B.V. (Samsung) on 15 September 2017 as Head of Product Management. In 2018, she was reprimanded for her confrontational communication style. Effective 1 February 2019, her reporting line changed from the CEO (A)…

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…

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…

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…

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.