Pension Law
We are engaged in advising, litigating and drawing up contracts with regard to general pension law. We are particularly involved in changing pension schemes and advising on pension aspects in acquisitions.
Renzo Ter Haseborg
partner/lawyer
News
Statutory (commercial) interest and extrajudicial collection costs in commercial contracts
From 1 January 2024, the Dutch statutory interest and statutory commercial interest rates may be adjusted again. What are the consequences under Dutch law, should your contracting party fail to pay, or pay late?
The 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).
No laughing matter for Dutch comedian
Jiskefet ‘not amused’ when they heard that publisher Noblesse wanted to publish a ‘Jiskefet encyclopaedia’.
Amendment Policy Rules on Administrative Fines
The new Policy Rules on Administrative Fines have been published in the Government Gazette (Staatscourant) and take effect from 1 January 2024.
The Future Pensions Act
As a result of the Future Pensions Act (“Wtp”), the pension system will change from a system of pension rights to one with pension savings pots. Personal choices of the employee will also more often determine the amount of the pension. The transition to a contribution agreement with an age-independent contribution (“flat rate”) means that almost all pension schemes will have to be overhauled in the coming period.