Testing employees on drugs and alcohol
One cannot simply test employees on drugs and alcohol use, not even with the consent of the employee in question.
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Customer Data in Franchise and Distribution Relationships
In many franchise and distribution contracts which were concluded a long time ago almost nothing has been laid down regarding the use of customer data. Nevertheless, there are various reasons to make good and clear arrangements on this, here, in the year 2019.
read moreCompulsory acceptance of ‘tracking cookies’ contrary to GDPR
News Compulsary acceptane of tracking cookies contrary to the GDPR On 7 March 2019, the Dutch Personal Data Authority (‘AP’) announced through a so-called ‘normuitleg’ standard explanation, summarizing, that websites which compel visitors to agree to ‘tracking... read moreEmployment Law: important law changes (WAB, WIEG, WOR and more)
The bill for the WAB has been adopted by Parliament on 5 February last. Although the plans for a longer trial period did not make it, as to the rest the bill has been upheld for the largest part. If the Senate also agrees to the bill, then the WAB will enter into force on 1 January 2020.
read moreEuropean Copyright Directive: Netherlands votes no
Late March, the European Parliament adopted the draft of the European Copyright Directive. The draft …
read moreUpcoming New Rules on Franchising
On 12 December 2018, the Rutte III government presented a Bill for a franchising Act to the industry for the purposes of consultation. So far, there was no specific franchising act …
read moreReview of Dutch Medicines Act and Policy Rules on Administrative Fine
In our newsletter of April 2017, the Bill for review of the Dutch Medicines Act (DMA) by reason of technical improvements and increase of the fine maximum was already discussed. The final Act was published on 15 November 2018 and entered into force on 1 January 2019.
read morePharmacists Exemption in Dutch Patent Act
On 1 February 2019, the so-called pharmacist exemption in the Dutch Patent Act 1995 (DPA) has become effective.
read moreAuthority Consumers and Market – ACM
Suppliers and buyers constantly make agreements on purchase, sale and resale of products and services, within the context inter alia of distribution, dealer and franchise agreements. The Autoriteit Consument en Markt (Authority Consumers and Market – ACM) will supervize whether these agreements are not disadvantageous to competition and consumers. In that case, the agreements are prohibited.
read moreAmended Benelux Trademark Rules
Based on the new European Trademark Directive and further harmonization of trademark law at EU level, the new Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property has been amended and entered into force on 1 March 2019. The main changes read as follows.
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