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Pay Transparency Takes a Step Forward: Three Takeaways from the Updated Draft Implementation Bill
On May 21, 2026, an updated draft bill to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive (“Draft Bill”) was submitted to the House of Representatives. The updated text includes new clarifications following the Council of State’s advice dated April 1, 2026 – and three specific points deserve to be highlighted. 1. No changes to previously proposed reporting deadlines … <a href="https://littler.nl/en/nieuws/draft-bill-pay-transparency/">Continued</a>
- June 3, 2026
- 4 min read
The Cumulation Ground Explained!
Can an employer combine multiple incomplete dismissal grounds into one successful dismissal request? In this episode of Littler Explains, Jasper Hoffstedde speaks with Dennis Veldhuizen and Wouter Heere about the Dutch Supreme Court’s recent ProFoto judgment, the first Supreme Court ruling on the so-called “cumulation ground” (the I ground).
- May 27, 2026
- 1 min read
Holiday accrual during dormant employment?
A recent decision of the Rotterdam District Court has clarified that “dormant employment” is far from inactive. In this blog, we briefly address developments that have occurred since our previous post about the risks of dormant employment. Recap – Dormant employment Dormant employment exists where it continues after 104 weeks of incapacity for work while … <a href="https://littler.nl/en/nieuws/holiday-accrual-during-dormant-employment/">Continued</a>
- May 20, 2026
- 2 min read
Do you have the right to determine your own working hours?
To some extent, employees have the right to work flexible hours. Pursuant to the Dutch Flexible Working Act (Wet flexibel werken; Wfw), they may ask their employer to reduce the number of working hours and to spread their working hours differently over the week. The employer may only refuse such a request on the basis … <a href="https://littler.nl/en/nieuws/determine-your-own-working-hours/">Continued</a>
- May 13, 2026
- 3 min read
Dismissal After a TUPE Transfer, Explained!
When a business is transferred, employees benefit from strong protection under Dutch employment law. But does that mean dismissal is no longer an option? In this episode of Littler Explains, we discuss a recent Dutch Supreme Court judgment that provides important guidance on dismissal after a TUPE transfer, and the role of ETO reasons (economic, … <a href="https://littler.nl/en/nieuws/dismissal-after-a-tupe-transfer/">Continued</a>
- April 15, 2026
- 1 min read
Employers cannot determine whether employees are sick
Zelf vaststellen of een werknemer ziek is, mag een werkgever niet. Bij twijfel moet altijd de bedrijfsarts worden ingeschakeld voordat maatregelen worden genomen.
- March 11, 2026
- 2 min read
Should you claim back study costs or not?
Even with a valid study costs clause, recovery is not guaranteed. A recent Dutch court ruling emphasizes that reasonableness, fairness, and the duty to inform can outweigh contractual agreements. Discover why the court rejected the employer's claim and what this means for your HR policy regarding fixed-term contracts.
- January 15, 2026
- 4 min read
The flexibility of an on-call contract
While on-call contracts are designed for maximum workforce flexibility, strict regulations often limit their practical use. However, a recent ruling by the Rotterdam District Court suggests that employers may maintain greater flexibility during the initial three months of employment. This article analyzes the legal requirements regarding the obligation to offer fixed hours and the presumption of hours worked.
- January 2, 2026
- 2 min read
Littler 2025 European Employer Survey Report
With critical regulatory deadlines looming in Europe and U.S. policy shifts sowing widespread confusion, European employers face new challenges in managing key workplace issues—from artificial intelligence (AI) usage and inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) programmes to pay transparency and in-office work policies. Littler’s eighth annual European Employer Survey Report delves into how businesses are responding to these … <a href="https://littler.nl/en/nieuws/littler-2025-european-employer-survey-report/">Continued</a>
- November 19, 2025
- 2 min read
Qualification of the employment contract: Court sees through disguised arrangement
An employer thought it had entered into a contract for services, but the court ruled it was an employment contract. The worker had no entrepreneurial freedom or risk and worked under employer instructions. This ruling confirms courts see through such arrangements.
- October 31, 2025
- 4 min read
Mandatory Participation in the Healthcare Sector Pension Fund: Dutch Supreme Court Provides Clarity
The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled that mobility aids company Medux must participate in the healthcare sector pension fund (PFZW). The judgment clarifies that the scope of a compulsory membership order may differ from that of a collective labor agreement and can apply even to non-members of employers’ organizations.
- October 30, 2025
- 4 min read
The Risks of Dormant Employment
A recent decision by the Gelderland District Court shows yet again that dormant employment comes with risks. In this blog, we briefly set out what dormant employment is and what the associated risks are. Sick employees In principle, sick employees retain the legal right to continued payment of a wage for 104 weeks. This term … <a href="https://littler.nl/en/nieuws/risks-of-dormant-employment/">Continued</a>
- September 9, 2025
- 3 min read
