Recent judgement Arnhem Court of Appeal: a financial forecast is no guarantee for franchisees
A financial forecast is no guarantee for franchisees. Franchisees cannot simply pass on their disappointing turnover results to the franchisor.
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Shaken, not stirred
A brand distinguishes products and services from those of competitors. When you think of a brand, you usually think of a word or logo, or a combination thereof, and sometimes a shape.
read moreOverview of changes 2022
Overview of changes 2022, Working conditions directive, Paid parental leave, Home working allowance, Work-related costs scheme (in Dutch abbreviated as ‘WKR’), Smoking areas at work forbidden, Compulsory corona self-test at work.
read moreAmending works council regulations and right of consent for remuneration schemes
Amendment to the Works Councils Act (WOR) and consequences for the regulations of the works council
read more1 July: new telemarketing rules
As of July 1st the rules for telemarketing have been changed. Organisations (including charities) may no longer make unsolicited calls to consumers, sole traders, general partnerships, limited partnerships and other unincorporated businesses.
read moreThe obligation to reinstate as an Achilles’ heel in reorganisations
In the event of a reorganisation, an employment contract can only be terminated if (i) there is an economic reason and (ii) redeployment is not possible within a reasonable period of time.
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With the relaxation of corona measures, most employers would like to see their staff (partly) return to the work floor
read moreAdvertising by internet pharmacies – II
In 2017 and 2018, various fines were imposed by the Minister of Medical Care on the operator of this website (“Dokteronline”), located in Curaçao, for (1) offering without a license so-called UR and UA medicines and advertising such medicines, as well as (2) selling medicines online to Dutch consumers, while it does not have the mandatory EU logo for the online sale of medicines.
read moreThe Works Council has the right to be informed in detail of planned measures to mitigate the social impact for employees
When requesting the advice of the Works Council pursuant to the Dutch Works Council Act an overview must be provided of (a) the consequences of the intended decision for the employees and (b) the social measures to be taken in this respect.
read moreACM imposes fine of almost 40 million euros on Samsung for influencing (resale) prices
On 14 September 2021 the Dutch competition authorities (ACM) imposed a fine of almost 40 million euros on Samsung Electronics Benelux B.V. (Samsung). In the opinion of the ACM, Samsung exerted undue influence on the online sales prices of televisions of seven retailers from January 2013 to December 2018.
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