There is greater age diversity in the jobs market than ever. That offers opportunities and challenges. Even though young people (15 to 30 years old) and older people (over 50s) are the most likely to lose their jobs in a crisis, the economy is booming despite the corona pandemic....
Bill on corona passes for workplace advances!
The legislative bill on the temporary extension of the use of temporary corona passes (in Dutch: wetsvoorstel Tijdelijke wet verbreding inzet coronatoegangsbewijzen) was submitted to the Lower House of Parliament the evening of November 23, 2021. Under this proposal, it will be possible in some cases for employers to...
Get the tape rolling…
It is becoming increasingly common for employees to record the smartphone conversations they have with their employers in order to collect evidence, exert some pressure or use in court proceedings, including for dismissal. That is what had happened in a court case at the end of October at the...
Terminating sick employee’s employment after UWV procedure prohibited
In a recent case, an employer petitioned the Sub-District Court to dissolve an employment contract with immediate effect after the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency) had dismissed its application for dismissal for economic reasons. The employee reported sick two weeks after the UWV’s rejection of the application but before the...