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3 June 2025
No Liability for Client in Alleged Harmful Working Conditions for Freelancer
On May 6, 2025, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal (ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2025:1204) issued a decision regarding whether a client can be held liable for psychological harm allegedly suffered by a freelancer (zzp’er) due to harmful working conditions. What was the case about? A freelancer, engaged via a broker, performed specialized network tasks in the IT department of the Dutch Social Insurance Bank (SVB). The freelancer claimed to have developed psychological…
Read more >3 June 2025
First Major Legislative Proposal of the Labour Market Reform Package: Greater Security for Flexible Workers
On Monday, 19 May 2025, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment submitted the first significant legislative proposal under the labour market reform package to the House of Representatives: the Proposal on Greater Security for Flexible Workers (36749). This proposal forms part of a broader effort to reform the Dutch labour market by reinforcing the legal position of employees while improving the operational flexibility available to employers. If…
Read more >3 June 2025
Lighting a joint during Teams-meeting leads to lawful dismissal with immediate effect
A Managing Director employed by Pentagon International B.V. lit a joint at the end of a Teams meeting without realizing that his camera was still on. The Managing Director’s supervisor called him shortly after the Teams meeting to confront him about the incident. The Managing Director admitted that it was indeed a joint. The following day, the Managing Director was interviewed and subsequently dismissed with immediate effect. This…
Read more >20 May 2025
Rutgers & Posch advises Green Park Investment Partners and Engius
Rutgers & Posch advises Green Park Investment Partners and Engius on the acquisition of Bureau Schmidt, a leading player in the engineering field by Engius B.V. The Rutgers & Posch team included Bas Mees, Manouk van Riele and Milou Bannenberg.
Read more >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. Legal rule Under Article 7:658 of the Dutch Civil Code, an employer may be held liable for damage sustained by an employee in the performance of their duties, unless the employer can demonstrate that they have fulfilled their duty of care. Under the principles…
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