A mouse hole to get out from under a mandatory pension
Two judgments of the Den Bosch Court of Appeal whether company was subject to the Fashion, Interior, Carpet and Textile Industry Pension Fund (Bpf MITT).
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Tessa de Mönnink wins award at European Franchise Awards
On 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?
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 moreDiscretionary bonus curbed
The 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 moreMitigation of fine for breach of non-compete and confidentiality clause by franchisee
the 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 moreTraining and courses from Parker
The lawyers at Parker Advocaten regularly speak at seminars and provide training and courses in their respective areas of expertise.
read moreStatutory (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?
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 moreNo laughing matter for Dutch comedian
Jiskefet ‘not amused’ when they heard that publisher Noblesse wanted to publish a ‘Jiskefet encyclopaedia’.
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