On March 1 2012 several amendments were made to the Collective Redundancy (Notification) Act. Under the act, an employer must notify the relevant trade unions and the Employee Insurance Agency if it intends to terminate the employment of at least 20 employees within one area within a three-month period based on economic grounds. Termination by mutual consent is now included within the scope of the act. A year has since passed, but the litigation […]

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 […]