Introduction of another bonus scheme subject to consent of the Works Council?
Introduction of another bonus scheme subject to consent of the Works Council?
read moreNegotiating primary working conditions: works council or unions?
an employer can be obliged to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment with the unions, even if it is customary within the organisation to conduct these negotiations with the works council.
read moreThe protection of works council members, part 2: excluding non-functioning works council members
Expelling a member from the works council is not possible under the Works Council Act (WOR) by the works council or company itself. However, a member can be excluded from acting as works council member by the court (section 13 of the WOR).
read moreThe protection of works council members
Members of the Works Council, but also, for example, members of Works Council committees, are protected against detriment under the Dutch Works Councils Act (WOR) (section 21 WOR).
read moreNewsflash: working with self-employed workers after Deliveroo ruling
Many organisations work with self-employed workers. Whether they are called self-employed without staff, consultants or freelancers: for most organisations, it is important that these self-employed workers cannot be seen as employees. Only then Dutch dismissal law and continued payment during illness will not apply and the employer avoids additional tax assessments from the tax authorities
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