Social Dialogue On Employment Reforms Has Begun

On March 8 2013 the Dutch government, which has been in power since November 2012, started negotiations with the unions and employer representatives to reform key aspects of the employment legislation. This update considers the main changes proposed by the government in its coalition agreement, with a focus on the dismissal system.

The Dutch dismissal law is known for its dual system, which enables the employer to dismiss an employee either if it has been […]

By | September 28th, 2013 ||

Netherlands: Enforcing The Posting Directive

Over the past decade, the phenomenon of cross-border subcontracting has become even more popular. Increasingly often, foreign companies are part of a contracting chain and foreign employees are seconded to the Netherlands. The stimulation of the free movement of services seems to be successful. Further, it enhances the flexibility of the labour market. However, there are also negative points. The increased use of contracting chains leads to infringement of the rights of employees at […]

By | September 25th, 2013 ||

United States: Employee Benefits Update – September 2013

PLAN ADMINISTRATORS MUST COMPLY WITH NEW SAME-SEX SPOUSE RULES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
On June 26, 2013, the United States Supreme Court held that section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (the section defining marriage as between one man and one woman) is unconstitutional (see our discussion in the July Employee Benefits Update. On August 29, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17 (the Ruling) and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) explaining […]

By | September 23rd, 2013 ||