Kim van der Bijl joins the partnership
Effective July 1, 2022, Kim van der Bijl joined the partnership of Wille Donker attorneys. Kim has been a lawyer for fifteen years, lives in Alphen aan den Rijn and has been with our firm since 2018. We are happy to have Kim as part of the partnership. Kim is a passionate and experienced specialist […]
Amendment Act implementing EU Directive transparent and predictable working conditions
In this document, we have listed the amendments of the Law implementing EU Directive transparent and predictable working conditions. Should you have any questions on what this means for your organisation, the Employment Law Practice Group is happy to answer them.
Do/do not substitute consent to vaccinate young child. Judge decides: not
The coronavirus has led to many questions. So is the question of getting oneself and/or one’s children vaccinated. With divorced parents exercising joint custody, this can be a topic of discussion. This is evident from the recent ruling of the Amsterdam court. Vaccination is classified as medical treatment. For children under the age of 12, […]
The competition clause on the rocks?
In February 2022, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment sent a letter to the House of Representatives with “policy options” for the revision of the non-competition clause. The letter follows an investigation into the operation of the non-compete agreement. Participants in that study included employers, employees, labor lawyers and experts from employer organizations and […]
Bill Notification regulation simplifies placement of charging stations
With the rising popularity of electric cars also comes an immediate problem: a shortage of charging stations. Especially in underground parking garages, many VvE boards do not allow placement of a charging station. HOAs are wary of electric cars in a parking garage because electric cars sometimes spontaneously catch fire. That fire is often difficult […]
Legalization of PAS reporters imminent
The Netherlands was in an uproar when the Council of State ruled on May 29, 2019, that the Program Approach to Nitrogen (PAS) violated European law. The PAS provided that activities leading to a limited increase in nitrogen deposition in areas where the critical deposition value (KDW) was exceeded could be carried out without a […]
Impact of EU sanctions measures on the AGF sector
It has been a week today since Russia invaded Ukraine. In response to this invasion, much of the world, including the European Union, imposed far-reaching sanctions on Russia. This leads to uncertainty and questions, including within the AGF sector. What about the import and export of fruits and vegetables to Russia? Will I still get […]
Rising inflation and rents: conflicting interests of landlord and tenant
It doesn’t pass anyone by: inflation has risen sharply. The Central Bureau of Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) averaged 11.6% in 2022, down from 2.7% in 2021. Inflation also affects rents. Rents tend to rise along with inflation by indexing. Landlords, given the increased costs, naturally maintain indexation. Tenants therefore face a (steep) rent increase […]
The implications of the Didam ruling for ongoing contracts.
1. Introduction On Nov. 26, 2021, the Supreme Court r uled on the bondage of a public body in the sale of real estate[1] to general principles of proper administration, particularly the principle of equality. Underlying the ruling is the premise that government land must consider, when intending to sell land, whether there could be […]
“I resign”: don’t rely on it too quickly!
When an employee resigns in an emotional mood, such as in a conflict meeting, an employer should not be too quick to rely on it. This is evident from a Sept. 9, 2021 ruling by the subdistrict court judge of Gelderland District Court (ECLI:NL:RBGEL:2021:5488). A physician assistant resigned in an emotional mood because she felt […]