Lisa Smit

The 30% facility makes it attractive for incoming employees ('expats') to work in the Netherlands: they can receive 30% of their gross salary tax-free. This percentage is viewed as reimbursement for extra costs related to working abroad. Do you also have employees who fall under the 30% facility? Be alert to the following employment law aspects of the hiring and firing of these employees.

Remote working has gained popularity in recent years, partially due to COVID-19. However, remote working also raises a number of employment law related issues. For example, which law applies to the employment contract: the law of the country where the employer is located or the country where the employee performs the work? This blog explains the answer to this question.

Since COVID-19, remote working has become common practice; both working from home and also working from another country. If you as an employer facilitate this or want to start facilitating remote working, the following points are important. Read this blog to be well informed.

Palthe Oberman is pleased to present you with the most recent Employment Law Tracker consisting of employment law updates of all firms connected to the L&E Global Network for November 2022.

Compensation in lieu of notification is always due if the notice of termination of the employment contract is not in writing, according to a recent Supreme Court ruling. This is not changed by the fact that the employee was given verbal notice and started a new job immediately afterwards. This blog discusses the judgment and provides practical tips.