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Join host Jasper Hoffstedde and his colleagues as they delve into a compelling topic in labor law, offering listeners practical tips to navigate challenging situations with ease.

In this episode, Wouter Engelsman explores the scenario where an employer faces challenges and considers terminating employment on a large scale through collective dismissal. He delves into the complexities of collective dismissal, focusing on the Collective Redundancy Notification Act.

Join host Jasper Hoffstedde and his colleagues as they delve into a compelling topic in labor law, offering listeners practical tips to navigate challenging situations with ease. In today's episode Eric van Dam enlightens us on the intricacies of workplace discrimination. Discrimination is a pervasive issue that should have no place in our society, let alone in the workplace.

Be part of the conversation on creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated and discrimination is eradicated.

Welcome to Labor Snippets, your go-to resource for quick and straighforward insights into capital labor, and employment law matters. We've break down complex topics into bite-sized, easily digestible snippets. 

In our debut Labor Snippet, podcast host Jasper Hoffstedde tackles the subject of holiday leave, often referred to as PTO (Paid Time Off). We'll unravel the intricacies of this vital aspect of employment, making it easily comprehensible. 

When both employers and employees agree on where work should happen, making changes later can be challenging. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people suddenly started working from home, the House of Representatives proposed a new law called the "Work Where You Want Bill".

In this podcast, Sander and Jasper talk about the recent vote on the Bill in the Senate, and what employers need to do if an employee wants to work remotely.

Dennis heeft een artikel geschreven over De RvC als Governance VAR in de aanpak van grensoverschrijdend gedrag op de werkvloer. De rol van de RvC is eigenlijk wat onderbelicht in dit hele speelveld. We bespreken in deze podcast o.a. wat is de rol van de RvC bij grensoverschrijdend gedrag en kan zij verantwoordelijk gehouden worden?

Merel explains what difficulties need to be resolved to fit work platforms in labour law and society. How do algorithms influence the traditional employment relationship? How should we legally qualify platform workers and work platforms? Merel further discusses the state of affairs regarding European regulation and the possible implementation of the employment presumption. Which is also one of the key pillars of new Dutch regulation to be proposed on the matter in 2023.

Wouter explains fixed term employment from A to Z. For what purposes and how do you conclude the contract, what are possibilities – and limitations – for a probationary period and what should you keep in mind with regard to the termination of the contract.

The Trade Secrets Act clarifies what a business secret is and how you can protect it. The law allows you to take action against unauthorized acquisition, use or disclosure. At the same time though, the Act does not cover all breaches. For that matter parties often agree to an additional confidentiality clause.

Sander explains what to invoke and when.

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A works council is an independent co-determination body within the employer’s organization, meant to keep both the employer’s and employee’s interests in check. Companies durably employing 50 people or more, are obliged to install a works council. At the same time, many companies do not comply with this obligation out of a perceived fear of losing ability to act swiftly. As explained by Dennis, the opposite is mostly true.

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When an employee is sick or otherwise incapacitated for work, the most far-reaching consequence for the employer, is that the employe is protected from dismissal for at least 2 years. This legal protection of course serves a purpose, namely to reintegrate the employee back to work as soon as possible, which is essentially beneficial for both parties. A secondary aim is to prevent the employee from becoming dependent on state benefits.