Femke Luijkx

Profile

Femke Luijkx is a lawyer working in alliance with Sørensen Advocaten. She studied civil and commercial law in Leiden and has practised as a lawyer since 2001.

Femke has successfully completed the PALA specialisation programme at Erasmus University and the training to become a Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Femke has her own law firm in Leiden, specialising in labour law. Luijkx & Van Duyneveldt Advocaten has an informal alliance with Sørensen Advocaten. Working from the same background, the two firms collaborate closely. A high standard of quality and genuine engagement are what they have in common.

Areas of expertise

Femke's practice includes:

• dismissal, reintegration and employee participation

• privacy and GDPR in employment relationships (DPO)

• labour-law disputes and negotiation

See labour law for the firm-wide offering.

Labour law in practice

Femke Luijkx advises and assists businesses, HR professionals and individuals on a wide range of labour-law questions, such as dismissal, reintegration and employee participation.

Femke also has a keen interest in privacy issues, which have grown steadily more important since the GDPR came into force in 2018.

Process and solutions

Femke does not shy away from going to court, but for efficiency will also explore alternatives with you: negotiation, mediation or a pragmatic arrangement where that fits.

Working method

Femke works pragmatically and with a focus on results. We discuss fees and scope in advance; rates are listed on rates.

Direct contact

To make an appointment with Femke, get in touch with the legal secretariat of Sørensen Advocaten:

• Email: secretariaat@sorensenadvocaten.nl

• Office phone: +31 10 249 24 44

• Office: Sørensen Advocaten, Rotterdam — directions and contact

The secretariat will put you through to the right lawyer or consultant.

Alliance with Sørensen Advocaten

Through the alliance between Luijkx & Van Duyneveldt Advocaten and Sørensen Advocaten, you benefit from a close-knit network, one single standard of quality and a coordinated way of working.

Dismissal and termination

In dismissal and settlement-agreement matters, Femke guides both employers and employees. See dismissal for more detail.

Sick employees

Reintegration and sick leave call for careful documentation. Femke advises on sick employees in connection with dismissal or reorganisation.

Who she works with

Businesses, HR departments and individuals bring Femke in for labour-law questions, including privacy and GDPR matters.

PALA and professional associations

With the PALA specialisation from Erasmus University and years of labour-law practice, Femke stays current on case law and everyday HR practice.

Rotterdam and Leiden

Femke practises through Luijkx & Van Duyneveldt in Leiden and, in alliance, with Sørensen Advocaten in Rotterdam. For directions: contact.

GDPR and privacy in employment relationships

Since the GDPR took effect in 2018, privacy and data protection have played an increasing role in HR files, camera surveillance and staff administration. Femke combines labour law with privacy expertise, trained as a DPO.

Reintegration and sick leave

Reintegration and sick leave come with strict deadlines and documentation requirements. See sick employee for the firm-wide offering; Femke guides both employers and employees.

Employee participation

Works council procedures around a reorganisation or a privacy policy call for careful preparation. The right of participation and labour law are closely connected here.

Employment contracts and changes

On starting employment, during a probationary period, when changing employment conditions or at the end of employment, Femke advises on the employment contract and documentation that holds up in a dispute.

Social security and employment costs

Questions around pay, benefits and employer costs sometimes touch on social security law. Femke coordinates with colleagues when that comes into play within a single file.

Agency work and flexible arrangements

Agency work, payrolling and flexible constructions call for precise arrangements. See temporary work constructions for the firm-wide offering; Femke helps with review and disputes.

Team and firm

See our lawyers for colleagues and areas of expertise, or organization for our working method and social engagement.

First conversation

In an introductory meeting, we discuss your question, its urgency, and which documents you already have. You get an initial assessment of the route, planning and cost, with no obligation to a longer engagement.

Fees

Hourly rates and working method are listed on rates. We discuss scope and costs in advance.

When do you need a lawyer?

For labour-law questions, dismissal, reintegration, employee participation, privacy/GDPR, or whenever you are looking for an experienced labour-law lawyer.

Our approach

Pragmatic, efficient and solution-focused, court proceedings or an alternative, whichever fits.