Free Aid in Personal Injury

Free Aid in Personal Injury

An accident, an industrial accident or a dog bite can lead to injury or physical complaints, entitling you to compensation. However, what many people do not know is that according...

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Company Accident Temp Worker: who is liable?

Company Accident Temp Worker: who is liable?

Many companies regularly use temporary workers to cope with temporary peaks in workload or for specific projects. Temporary workers offer flexibility, but their position also raises special legal issues, especially...

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Parental Authority: Everything You Need to Know

Parental Authority: Everything You Need to Know

Parental authority gives parents legal responsibility for the upbringing and care of their minor children. Parental authority involves significant rights and obligations, including making decisions about the child’s residence, school...

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Injury and Domestic Help

Injury and Domestic Help

When you get injured in an accident, you may temporarily or even permanently be unable to perform your household tasks. These tasks could range from cleaning to grocery shopping. If...

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Personal Injury in Minors

Personal Injury in Minors

Minors hold a special position within personal injury law, and the lawmakers have built in extra safeguards to protect them. This is due to children being more vulnerable than adults,...

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Accident with a Foreign Vehicle

Accident with a Foreign Vehicle

Have you been hit by a motor vehicle from another country within the European Union in the Netherlands or abroad? Fortunately, all vehicles within the EU are obliged to be...

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Work Accident: What Now?

Work Accident: What Now?

  In short: Employers must take all possible measures to prevent work accidents. If liable, the employer must compensate the employee’s personal injury. Traffic accidents during working hours can also...

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Lawyers with fighting spirit

Lawyers with fighting spirit

Arslan & Arslan Advocaten is an ambitious full-service law firm with offices in Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. We also have a visiting location in Eindhoven. We are perhaps best...

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Transition fee

Transition fee

The transition payment is a major change compared to the old dismissal law. Since 1 July 2015, every employee whose employment contract is terminated after an employment of at least...

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Fired immediately

Fired immediately

Summary dismissal is a notice of termination for an urgent reason, whereby the employment contract is immediately terminated. The employer does not need permission from the UWV for this. However,...

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Whiplash

Whiplash

Car accidents can often have unpleasant consequences. Whiplash is a common injury to the neck and/or back as a result of an accident. The head makes a sudden, powerful movement...

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Criminal law specialists

Criminal law specialists

Yesterday Melanie Schulpen successfully completed the specialization course of the Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law after an intensive and instructive year. From now on she can officially call herself...

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From now on also in Amsterdam!

From now on also in Amsterdam!

After opening offices in The Hague, Rotterdam and a visiting location in Eindhoven, we now also have a branch in Amsterdam due to the growing demand from the Amsterdam region....

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We are hiring!

We are hiring!

If you have completed your law degree (HBO/WO), SJD, or MER and are eager to work at an ambitious and young firm, we would love to meet you! Our firm...

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Notice fee

Notice fee

An employee whose employment contract for an indefinite period has lasted at least six months must be notified by his employer at least one month in advance whether his contract...

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Chain arrangement

Chain arrangement

The chain arrangement means that a series of fixed-term employment contracts is converted into an employment contract for an indefinite period. This conversion occurs in the following situations: A series...

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In court, now what?

In court, now what?

No one hopes or expects to need the legal assistance of a criminal lawyer. Unfortunately, you don’t always have control over what comes your way. Should it be necessary, the...

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Guilty passenger

Guilty passenger

The innocent passenger or passenger of a motor vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident always receives compensation for his damage. After all, he is not at fault...

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Don’t be fooled

Don’t be fooled

In administrative law, decisions of the government are central. Government decisions can have far- reaching consequences for you. It is very important that you take immediate action if you disagree...

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Determination Agreement and Transition Compensation for Temporary Contracts

Many employees with a temporary contract think that they are not entitled to redundancy pay when their contract ends prematurely. However, even in that case, there may be a right to the transition allowance – and sometimes even more, especially if a settlement agreement (VSO) is concluded. This article explains how the rules work with […]

Mutual Termination Agreement and Underperformance: What Are Your Rights?

An employer who believes an employee is underperforming (not functioning properly), may aim to terminate the employment contract. This is often done via a Mutual Termination Agreement (MTA). This can be a sensitive situation for employees: you want to protect your reputation while also ensuring you don’t unjustly end up without income. In this article […]

Dismissal via UWV versus settlement agreement: Explaining the differences

When your employer wants to part with you, it can be done in different ways. Often you are offered a settlement agreement (VSO), but sometimes the employer opts for a dismissal procedure via the UWV. Both routes have important consequences for you as an employee. In this article we explain the differences between dismissal via […]

Settlement Agreement or Procedure at the District Court: What is smarter?

If your employer wants to terminate your employment, this can be done in several ways. Often, a settlement agreement (VSO) is offered. But sometimes the employer chooses a procedure before the district court. For you as an employee, it is important to know: what is wiser in my situation? In this article, we compare both […]

Mutual consent dismissal: how does that work?

When an employer and employee decide to terminate the employment, this can be done through dismissal with mutual consent. This almost always happens with a settlement agreement (VSO). The advantage is that both parties make arrangements in good consultation, without a judge or the UWV having to intervene. But how does dismissal by mutual consent […]

Refusing a settlement agreement: what are the consequences?

A settlement agreement (VSO) is a proposal from your employer to end the employment contract in mutual agreement. But what if you are not satisfied with the offer and decide not to sign? Many employees are afraid that refusal has negative consequences. In reality, you often have more options than you think. In this article, […]

Signing a settlement agreement: What do you need to pay attention to?

Signing a settlement agreement (VSO) is a big decision. Once you sign, your employment contract is terminated and the written agreements apply. Employers often present the agreement as a standard document, but in reality, there are many points to consider and negotiate. In this article, we explain what you need to be aware of before […]

Received settlement agreement: these are your first steps

Receiving a settlement agreement can evoke many emotions: uncertainty, frustration or even panic. Often, an employer’s proposal comes unexpectedly and it seems like you have to sign immediately. However, it is important to know that a settlement agreement is always a proposal and not an obligation. You have rights, time to consider and often also […]