Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal, 23 March 2026, ECLI:NL:GHARL:2026:1714 Facts The employee had worked as a teacher at a school community since 7 February 2000. Her children, including her daughter, were pupils at the same school during that period. Since 2017/2018, the employee had been in a relationship with a fellow teacher, without reporting this to…
Employment contracts with an international element quickly raise two important questions. Which court has jurisdiction to rule on the dispute? And which law applies to the employment contract? In Europe, these questions are largely answered by reference to EU regulations, with the protection of the employee as the central concern. Which court has jurisdiction? Jurisdiction…
Good afternoon We would like to keep you informed of the latest developments. Our colleague Camillia de Weerd was sworn in as a lawyer on Friday 3 April. We are very happy with this reinforcement of our team of lawyers! In addition, we inform you below about some recent developments in employment law. Employee summarily…
District Court of Gelderland 27 February 2026, ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2026:2432 Facts The employee has been employed by the employer since 13 September 2021. On the night of 20 to 21 September 2025, the employee picked up a colleague and started driving a company car with her. Sexual contact with mutual consent took place in the car. This…
Gelderland District Court, 27 February 2026, ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2026:2432 Facts The employee had been employed by the employer since 13 September 2021. On the night of 20 to 21 September 2025, the employee picked up a colleague and drove around with her in a company car. Consensual sexual contact took place in the car. A dispute then…
The Hague District Court, 17 April 2026, ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2026:9257 Facts The employee had been employed by a staffing agency as an agency worker since 18 June 2018. From 2018 onwards, he was assigned to Albert Heijn distribution centres. Since November 2019, he had worked continuously at Albert Heijn’s distribution centre in Pijnacker. In the years that…
Supreme Court of the Netherlands, 27 March 2026, ECLI:NL:HR:2026:500. Facts X operates a sole proprietorship, established in 2022, providing advisory services in the field of energy saving. In 2023, X, through this sole proprietorship, concluded an agreement with Y B.V., entitled “Cooperation Agreement for Outsourcing of Work”. From 29 July 2023 until 11 January 2024,…
Limburg District Court, 12 February 2026, ECLI:NL:RBLIM:2026:1410 Facts On 21 October 2025, the employer and employee concluded an employment contract for a term of seven months, with a probationary period of one month. As of 1 November 2025, the employee would start working for the employer, a casino located in Limburg. Shortly after signing the…
Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal, 3 March 2026, ECLI:NL:GHARL:2026:1297. Facts The employee started working for the employer on 1 January 2011 in a role involving graphic design and digital archiving. His employment contract included a non-compete clause. The employee had a work limitation and received a Wajong benefit (Dutch disability benefit for young people) in addition…
Rotterdam District Court, 11 February 2026, ECLI:NL:RBROT:2026:1245 Facts The employee, who had worked as a youth care worker since 2002 and had extensive experience and a good track record, was summarily dismissed on 16 October 2025. The reason for the dismissal was that she had, on several occasions, accessed electronic patient files (EPD) without authorisation…
Gelderland District Court, 17 December 2025, ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2025:11357 Facts The employee started working for the employer as a CE-licensed truck driver on 11 June 2021. On 12 December 2023, the employee reported sick. After the company doctor found her fit for adapted work again in February 2024, she resumed her duties. On 15 March 2024, however,…
Case law on the accrual of holiday days during a dormant employment contract is very much in flux. Recent rulings from various district courts show a divided picture. At the same time, an important change to the compensation scheme for the transition payment is due to take effect on 1 July 2026. In this article,…