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22 April 2025
Pay Transparency: An Update
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…
Read more >22 April 2025
Supreme Court: the reversal rule in employment law has its limits
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)…
Read more >15 April 2025
Abolishment of transfer and pledge restrictions
In our practice, we usually see commercial contracts in which receivables arising from these contracts are not assignable and/or cannot be pledged. The rationale is that parties do not want to be faced with a creditor other than the party they have contracted with. The consequence of a restriction clause is that the relevant receivables cannot be used as collateral in a financing transaction or transferred in the…
Read more >8 April 2025
Laurens Last acquires Dutch shipyard Heesen Yachts
Rutgers & Posch advises Laurens Last in relation to his acquisition of Heesen Yachts, the renowned Dutch shipyard known for crafting high-quality aluminium and steel motor yachts, through its wholly owned foundation Stichting Administratiekantoor MareTsal. The team of Rutgers & Posch consisted of Lennaert Posch, Veerle Cordemeijer, Thomas Been & Jamie Pellegrom.
Read more >27 March 2025
Change in dynamics in litigation as a result of Dutch act modernising evidence?
In our (international) litigation practice, we provide clients with strategic advice on the course of civil proceedings and their alignment with other imminent or pending (complex) proceedings, potentially in foreign jurisdictions. In certain situations, we point out differences between Dutch (procedural) law and, for example, common law. On 1 January 2025, the Dutch Act Modernising Rules on Evidence entered into force and those differences have potentially decreased. The…
Read more >25 March 2025
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…
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