Recently, the Dutch Supreme Court confirmed in a case related to Uber taxi drivers that for the assessment of the existence of an employment or contractor relationship all relevant circumstances must be taken into account.
read moreA franchisor (Leen Bakker) entered into a franchise agreement with a franchisee in 1995. Pursuant to that franchise agreement, the franchisee operates a home furnishings store under the Leen Bakker franchise formula. A termination clause in the franchise agreement provides, inter alia, that termination takes place with a term of 13 months, and that the franchisor may only terminate the franchise agreement if it cannot reasonably be required to continue the agreement.
read moreWith a design registration, the appearance of a product or design can be protected for 5 years and (after renewal max 25 years). For a design to be registered, it must be new (i.e. not previously made public) and have an individual character (i.e. sufficiently different from designs already on the market).
read moreTwo judgments of the Den Bosch Court of Appeal whether company was subject to the Fashion, Interior, Carpet and Textile Industry Pension Fund (Bpf MITT).
read moreOn Thursday evening 10 October, two Dutch winners received awards at the European Franchise Awards ceremony. Tessa de Mönnink of Parker Advocaten and hospitality franchise formula Verhage received European awards in their categories.
read moreIntroduction of another bonus scheme subject to consent of the Works Council?
read morean 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 bonus scheme has become an integral part of the modern employment package. Granting the bonus or changing the scheme itself is at the employer’s discretion.
read morethe Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal mitigated the contractual fine of a former franchisee due to its breach of a non-compete and confidentiality clause
read moreThe lawyers at Parker Advocaten regularly speak at seminars and provide training and courses in their respective areas of expertise.
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