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13 December 2024
Ridder announces strategic partnership with Navus CEA Enterprises to drive growth and innovation
Rutgers & Posch advises Ridder, a Dutch global leader in horticulture automation solutions, providing advanced technology and connected smart solutions to growers in over 100 countries, in relation to its strategic partnership with Navus CEA Enterprises, a “spin off” of Navus Ventures, both investment companies belonging to the Lanvi group, as does Lely (Farming innovators). The team of Rutgers & Posch consisted of Matthijs van den Broek, Veerle…
Read more >10 December 2024
Office Christmas Party: Preventing Undesirable Situations
The holiday season is upon us, and many companies are resuming the tradition of hosting Christmas parties: a time for celebration! However, case law shows that such gatherings can lead to incidents, ranging from disputes to inappropriate behavior. The impact of such incidents on the employment relationship depends on the circumstances at hand, but dismissal (for urgent cause) can be a possible outcome. What Does Case Law Teach…
Read more >10 December 2024
What’s the deal with obliging employees to take mandatory vacation days around the holidays?
This year, Christmas and New Year’s Day fall during the week and are therefore favorable from an employee perspective. Therefore, many employees will take the period between these holidays off. But as an employer, can you also oblige the employee to take his vacation days during this period because e.g. it is a quiet period for your company? We can be brief about that: no you may not.…
Read more >6 December 2024
Dismissal and Sinterklaas
Court of Appeal of Amsterdam, 23 March 2021 ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2021:849The director of an anti-discrimination agency faced public backlash after participating in a protest against Zwarte Piet during a parade in light of the arrival of Sinterklaas. His critical remarks toward the police, recorded and broadcast by NOS, led to negative publicity. Additional actions, such as filing police reports and contacting politicians, reinforced perceptions of the employee acting as an…
Read more >7 November 2024
Rutgers & Posch advises Banyan Software on its acquisition of the SmartDocuments
Rutgers & Posch advised Banyan Software, a leading acquirer and permanent home for great software businesses, on its acquisition of the SmartDocuments group, a specialist in automated document creation and template management, currently supporting the automation of over 200 million documents per year. This acquisition reflects Banyan’s commitment to expanding its presence and fostering strong partnerships with innovative software companies in the Benelux region. The team of Rutgers…
Read more >29 October 2024
Fair compensation of EUR 45,000 by ignoring advice from company doctor
An employee joined a global trading organisation in electronic components on 1 November 2010. The employer employs a total of 640 employees. As a result of a traffic accident, the employee has been uncapable to work since 21 August 2019. After a long, arduous rehabilitation process, the employer – after receiving permission from the UWV – terminated the employee’s employment contract as of 30 August 2023. The employee…
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