Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is pleased to announce that DCM Lawyers, a specialized labor and employment law firm in Portugal, is joining its global platform (hereinafter DCM | Littler). With offices in Lisbon and the Algarve, DCM | Littler is comprised of...
More women in top jobs under new act
In September 2021, the Senate ratified the “Act to ensure a more balanced ratio between men and women on the management and supervisory boards of large public limited and private limited companies”, known as the Diversity Quota and Targets Act (in Dutch: Wet ingroeiquotum en streefcijfers) for short. The...
Newsflash: Dutch government works on corona pass for the workplace
During tonight’s press conference, the Dutch government announced stricter COVID-19-related measures in connection with the rising infection rates. On the website of Rijksoverheid (click here, Dutch language only) the most important changes are listed. Besides a tightening of the basic rules, including the advice to keep a distance of...
Update on employers’ use of CoronaCheck app
In a recent blog, we informed you about the use of the CoronaCheck app by employers. This discussion is now in full swing and CEOs of a number of multinationals have joined the fray. Dutch State Secretary Dennis Wiersma of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (‘SZW’) has answered...