Dismissal for a kiss The controversial incident will not have escaped anyone’s notice: the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, kissing player Jenni Hermoso on her mouth during the awards ceremony following the recent Women’s World Cup final. The kiss sparked worldwide outrage. Rubiales initially refused to give up his position as president….
On Budget Day – the third Tuesday in September – the King delivers the ”Troonrede”. Due to the demissionary status of the government, the SZW ”Miljoenennota” and Budget contain a limited number of new measures compared to the Spring Memorandum. In this article, we highlight the most important employment law changes. The basis of the…
Facts The elementary school teacher joined a school for special primary education in Amsterdam on Jan. 1, 2021, for students ages 4 to 12. The teacher was working as a teacher for Group Red, for whom a class outing was scheduled for March 10, 2023. The teacher had already suggested – in vain – to…
The employee joined the employer on Feb. 1, 2022, as a pavement worker. On March 9, 2023, an incident occurred in which the employee fell. Despite his pain symptoms, the employee completed his workday after the fall. That evening, the employee notified the employer that he was at the emergency room. On March 10, 2023,…
Pursuant to Article 7:677(2) of the Civil Code, an the employee who has given an urgent reason for immediate dismissal to his employer through intent or fault, owes compensation to employer. This compensation is in the amount of the employee’s salary for the notice period. Should the employer’s or employee’s notice period be observed? The…
Disrupted employment relationship Amsterdam District Court July 2023 The employee joined the employer as a teacher on September 1, 2019. In November 2021, the first signs came in of alleged (sexually) transgressive and/or inappropriate behavior by the employee. These signals came from both students and a female colleague of the employee. After practical interventions, including…
The different leave arrangements when having a child When a child is born, there are different types of leave. A recent development is renewed parental leave, which entitles parents of young children to nine weeks of (partially) paid parental leave. What leave are you entitled to as an (expectant) parent? Below is an overview of…
Effective July 1, 2023, a number of changes were made to the laws and regulations of employment law. Listed below are the changes effective July 1, 2023: – Continued wage payment for sick AOW-eligible employee Many workers feel fit enough to continue working after retirement. For this group, an enlightened labor law regime has been…
Talent show Recently, Yvonne wrote a column for Advocacy 2023: For us as a small office, attracting the right colleagues is hugely important. Not only because of the execution of the work in practice but also for the social aspect: the conviviality in the office. In our practice, personal attention to clients is important in…
Truck driver summarily fired The truck driver joined the employer on July 1, 2003. Beginning in 2004, the truck driver received written warnings almost annually for, among other things, taking goods from the employer without permission, intentionally dawdling while performing work, turning in weekly reports late, and dangerous driving. On June 30, 2022, the truck…
On April 6, 2023, Sørensen Lawyers participated in a great tennis and networking event organized by the Rotterdam student tennis association R.S.T.V. Passing Shot. It was a great opportunity to network with other professionals and play a game of tennis at the same time. The event took place on the tennis courts of L.T.C. Aeolus-Oldedo…
Newsletter March 2023 Good morning, We would like to inform you about recent developments in employment law. Recent cases Recently we assisted three employees who together were entitled to a bonus of nearly 1 million euros. Read more: click here. Physician assistant summarily fired for impersonating her employer The employee sent an e-mail to the…