Employment law in The Netherlands

Dutch employment law is a legal area that is constantly changing.
Blenheim understands that Dutch employment law issues often require a pragmatic and practical approach.

Dutch employment law attorneys

The Dutch employment law attorneys of Blenheim are experienced and committed to provide our clients with high-quality and constructive customized advice, taking the very latest developments in Dutch employment law into account.

We assist in drafting your contracts, employee handbooks and we advise on employment conditions.
We assist in legally managing employment risks and provide you with strategic advice.

The Dutch employment law attorneys of Blenheim litigate and file employment law proceedings in case that should be necessary, for instance in case of termination of the employment agreement due to inadequate performance or in case of economic reasons.

Together with our corporate law specialists, our Dutch employment law attorneys are able to advise clients over the whole range of Dutch (corporate) employment law.
Our Dutch employment law attorneys render advice on Dutch employment law regarding acquisitions, conduct pre-merger due diligence and coordinate (national and cross-border) restructuring and relocation of employees. 

Our expertise in employment law

The Dutch employment law attorneys of Blenheim assist both employers and employees in a wide range of employment matters, among which the following practice areas::

• draft and review Dutch employment agreements under Dutch employment law, for instance regarding:
  • employment agreement for a fixed term
  • probationary period
  • notice period
  • non-competition clause
  • holidays
  • bonus scheme
  • option plan
  • managing directors of Dutch companies
• draft and review employee handbooks 
• collective labor agreements in The Netherlands
• termination of the employment agreement, redundancies, severance packages, in case of
  • termination by mutual consent
  • termination proceedings before the Dutch courts
  • termination of employment under Dutch law for urgent cause
  • dimissals of managing directors in The Netherlands and discharge litigation 
• unilateral change of conditions of employment
• disputes regarding (unreasonable) dismissals under Netherlands law
• business reorganizations and collective dismissals in The Netherlands
• social plan under employment law in The Netherlands
• employment aspects of the acquisition of a Dutch business
• transfer of undertaking under Dutch law
• foreign employees in The Netherlands - expats in Holland.- cross-border employment matters in The Netherlands
• negotiations with Dutch trade unions and works councils
• work place compliance
  • illness or other incapacity for work
  • back wages
  • discrimination
  • employee evaluations

Employment lawyers for further information on Dutch employment law

For information about the expertise of our law firm in The Netherlands on these or other employment law subjects, please contact one of the following Dutch employment law attorneys:

• Rachelle Mourits