Supreme Court of the Netherlands, 6 February 2026, ECLI:NL:HR:2026:204 On 6 February 2026, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on the question of when dismissal is possible following a transfer of undertaking. Central to the case was the ban on dismissal on transfer of undertaking and its exception: dismissal for so-called ETO reasons (economic, technical, or…
Supreme Court of the Netherlands, 28 November 2025, ECLI:NL:HR:2025:1808 Late last year, the Supreme Court issued an important ruling on the application of the aggregation rule when calculating the transition payment. Central to the case was the question of whether an earlier employment period, which the employee had ended themselves, must be included when calculating…
The subdistrict court ruled on the summary dismissal of an employee who allegedly threatened his supervisor. Although the employer claimed there had been death threats, the subdistrict court ruled that the dismissal did not stand. Decisive here was that the employer had insufficiently taken into account the employee’s known, serious mental health issues. Facts The…
Noord-Holland District Court, 31 January 2025, ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2025:906 Earlier this year, Noord-Holland District Court ruled on the summary dismissal of an employee who used his own Albert Heijn loyalty (bonus) card while shopping for his employer. Over nine months, this earned him more than EUR 1,700. The employee claimed various forms of compensation, but the subdistrict…
As announced on Budget Day (Prinsjesdag), employers with 100 to 250 employees will, from 2027, no longer be required to report on their employees’ commuting and business travel. Only organisations with at least 250 employees will retain an annual reporting obligation. It is now clear that this change can take effect on 1 January 2027…
Supreme Court of the Netherlands, 28 November 2025, ECLI:NL:HR:2025:1802 On-call workers: the relationship between the annual hours offer and the statutory presumption of working hours. Facts Taxiwerq is a payroll company for taxi drivers. Drivers are placed by Taxiwerq with various taxi companies. The employee has worked for Taxiwerq as an on-call taxi driver since…
December is just around the corner: the gingerbread biscuits are out, the mulled pears are simmering, and the first doughnuts are already on sale. A festive time of year, but also one in which employers and employees can run into specific employment law questions. In this article, we set out a number of important points…
As an employer, you are responsible for the safety of your employees while they carry out their work. But what happens if an employee is involved in a (traffic) accident while travelling? Is that your responsibility — and are you liable for the resulting damage? Work-related travel When an employee travels for work, for example…
Amsterdam District Court, 28 October 2025, ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2025:7907 A remarkable ruling by Amsterdam District Court shows that concealing multiple jobs while employed full-time can have major financial consequences. The employee turned out to hold two other full-time positions alongside her job at Henkel Global Supply Chain (Henkel), and also worked incidentally for the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam….
Midden-Nederland District Court, 7 October 2025, ECLI:NL:RBMNE:2025:5210. The Midden-Nederland subdistrict court recently ruled in summary proceedings between an employee and his employer, KPN. The case revolved around whether KPN was obliged to let the employee return to his former role after recovering from illness, given that the role had ceased to exist during his illness….
The Dutch pension system is changing radically with the Future Pensions Act (Wtp), in force since 1 July 2023. Employers have until 1 January 2028 to adapt their pension scheme to the new rules. Although that may still seem far off, it is wise to already look at what this means for your organisation. The…
Dog in the workplace: an established practice becomes an employment condition Midden-Nederland District Court, 24 September 2025, ECLI:NL:RBMNE:2025:5015 The Midden-Nederland subdistrict court recently issued an interesting ruling about bringing a dog to work. The case makes clear under what circumstances a workplace habit can grow into an employment condition. It also confirms that, without a…