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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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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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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Petition received: what now and how do you defend yourself?

Receiving a petition from the court can be quite frightening. Often it involves sensitive matters, such as divorce, dealing with children or the termination of an employment contract. Many individuals do not know what a petition exactly is and what they should do. Important to know: if you do not respond, the judge decides only […]

Received a summons from the bailiff: What now?

Receiving a summons from the bailiff can be quite a shock. Many people do not know what this document means and are afraid of the consequences. However, it is important to act quickly and wisely, because a summons means that a lawsuit has been started against you. In this article, we explain what a summons […]

Received a summons or petition? What now and how to defend?

Receiving a summons or petition can be very scary. Many people have never dealt with the judge and do not know what to do. However, it is important that you take action quickly: if you do nothing, the judge can decide without your story. This can have major financial and personal consequences. In this article […]

Dismissal for economic reasons through UWV: rules and your rights

An employer cannot just fire you. For economic reasons (such as declining sales, cost savings or relocation), the employer must apply for a dismissal permit from the UWV. This type of dismissal often occurs during reorganizations, but the procedure and conditions are strict. In this article, we explain how dismissal for economic reasons through UWV […]

Immediate Dismissal: Rules, Urgent Reasons and Your Rights

Immediate dismissal is the most severe measure an employer can take. It means that your employment contract ends immediately, without notice period and usually without severance pay. The consequences are huge: often you also have no right to unemployment benefits. Therefore, strict rules apply: an employer cannot apply this lightly. In this article, we’ll discuss […]

Dismissal due to culpable actions or omissions: rules, examples, and your rights

An employer can dismiss an employee due to culpable actions or omissions. This means that the employee has done or failed to do something so serious that the employer can no longer be expected to continue the employment relationship. However, an employer cannot just present this as a reason for dismissal: the court strictly assesses […]

Dismissal due to disturbed working relationship with colleagues or supervisor

A good collaboration is essential in the workplace. Sometimes the relationship between employee and colleagues or supervisor is so poor that there is a disturbed working relationship. This can lead to dismissal, but only under strict conditions. In this article, we discuss how judges look at labor disputes, what solutions are possible, and what your […]

Dismissal during reorganization and social plan: what are your rights?

A reorganization can have major consequences for employees. Sometimes functions disappear, departments merge, or a relocation takes place. Dismissal can be inevitable during a reorganization. Yet, as an employee, you have rights and employers are often required to offer a social plan. In this article, we explain how dismissal works in case of reorganization, what […]

Dismissal due to fraud or theft: rules, evidence and your rights

Fraud or theft is often seen by employers as one of the most serious violations in the workplace. In such cases, there is usually an immediate dismissal. This can have huge consequences: no notice period, no transition fee and usually no right to unemployment benefits. However, an employer cannot do this just like that: there […]

Dismissal during probation period: rules, rights and common mistakes

A probation period gives both employer and employee the opportunity to see if the collaboration is a good fit. During this period, the employment contract can be terminated immediately, without notice period or procedure. However, important rules and exceptions apply. In this article we discuss how dismissal works during probation, what your rights are and […]