Midden-Nederland District Court, 24 June 2026, ECLI:NL:RBMNE:2026:3980 Facts The employee had been employed by the employer since 12 October 2024. In September 2025, a dispute arose between the parties over holiday leave the employee wanted to take in October. The employer refused permission because the employee did not have sufficient holiday hours available. The employee,…
When an employee reports sick, the employer has various obligations regarding absence management and reintegration. The occupational health physician plays an important role in this. The employer must report a sick leave to the occupational health service or company doctor in good time and cannot decide for itself whether an employee is unfit for work…
Amsterdam District Court, 3 June 2026, ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2026:5663 Facts The employee had been employed by MacBlauw Facility B.V., a McDonald’s franchisee, since March 2022. Under the employer’s house rules, holiday leave had to be requested at least fourteen days in advance. On 12 December 2025, the employee requested leave for the period from 25 December 2025…
Noord-Holland District Court, 20 May 2026, ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2026:5696 Facts The employee had been employed by the employer as a shop assistant since 1 September 2025. She had a fixed-term employment contract that would end by operation of law on 31 March 2026. On 22 December 2025, the employee reported sick. After her sick leave, a dispute…
Noord-Holland District Court, 7 July 2026, ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2026:9016 Facts The employee had been employed as a quality officer at Gourmet Trading since 2018. Her employment contract contained a ban on secondary activities. The company rules also provided that an employee was not permitted to carry out activities during incapacity for work that could hinder their recovery….
On 16 June 2026, the Dutch Senate approved a bill introducing a legal presumption of an employment contract based on a low hourly rate. This makes it easier for low-paid self-employed workers to argue that they are, in fact, working under an employment contract. The presumption is intended to better protect vulnerable workers at the…
The Hague District Court, 7 July 2026, ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2026:18633 Facts The employee had been employed by EControls Europe as Finance and IT manager since 2022. Because of his partner’s illness and caring for their young children, the employee worked partly from home with the employer’s permission. In February 2026, the employer received messages from the accountant…
The Hague Court of Appeal, 16 June 2026, ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2026:1871 An employee should always know with which legal entity they are employed. That may seem self-evident, but in practice disputes can arise when multiple companies use the same trade name. A recent ruling by The Hague Court of Appeal shows that this uncertainty is at the…
The Netherlands is in the midst of its transition to the new pension system. The Future Pensions Act has already taken effect, but pension funds, insurers, and pension providers are not all switching to the new pension scheme at the same time. Pension schemes must be adapted to the new system by 1 January 2028…
Employers who dismiss an employee after two years of incapacity for work can currently reclaim the statutory transition payment from the UWV (Employee Insurance Agency), subject to conditions. This scheme, however, appears to be coming to an end. The government has announced a new bill to abolish the compensation scheme, meaning employers will become fully…
Confidentiality is a fundamental principle of mediation. Everything discussed, exchanged, or submitted during mediation remains, in principle, within the boundaries of the mediation process. Parties may not share information about the content, the conversations held, or documents submitted with third parties, including the court. It is also not permitted to refer, in court proceedings, to…
The Hague District Court, 30 April 2026, ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2026:9555 Facts The employee started working for Jumbo as a checkout assistant on 11 November 2025 under a zero-hours contract. The employment contract included a probationary period of two months. The Food Retail Sector CLA (CAO Levensmiddelenbedrijf) applied to the contract. On 13 November 2025, at the start…