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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Having received a settlement agreement: these are your first steps

Receiving a settlement agreement (VSO) can be exciting. Your employer proposes to terminate the employment contract by mutual agreement. But what should you do? First steps Stay calm – a VSO is only a proposal. Read the document carefully – review all terms. Don’t feel pressured – you have a right to think it over. […]

Posting and seconding expats in the Netherlands: what you need to know

Many expats do not come directly into the service of a Dutch company, but work here via posting or secondment. This means that they formally remain employed by a foreign or seconding employer, while temporarily working in the Netherlands. These constructs bring special legal and tax questions with them. At Arslan Advocaten we advise expats […]

Deposit (bond) when renting: complete guide for tenants and landlords

When you rent a property in the Netherlands, you almost always have to deal with a deposit, often simply called a bond. This amount is intended as security for the landlord, but often leads to conflicts. How much can a landlord ask for? When should the bond be refunded? And what can you do if […]

Dismissal Protection for Expats in the Netherlands: Your Rights

Expats working in the Netherlands often wonder how well they are protected against dismissal. The rules in the Netherlands are strict and employees – including expats – cannot just be fired. However, employers sometimes try to take advantage of the fact that expats are less familiar with Dutch law. At Arslan Advocaten, we have extensive […]

Legal advice for expats in the Netherlands

Working and living as an expat in the Netherlands offers many opportunities, but also brings with it legal questions. From renting or buying a house to your employment contract, taxes, and residency status: expats have to deal with rules that are often new and complex. At Arslan Advocaten, we specialize in assisting expats and international […]

Job protection for expats in the Netherlands: Your rights

Expats working in the Netherlands often wonder how well they are protected against dismissal. The rules in the Netherlands are strict and employees – including expats – cannot be dismissed easily. Still, employers sometimes try to take advantage of the fact that expats are less familiar with Dutch law. At Arslan Lawyers we have extensive […]

Buying a home as an expat in the Netherlands: Opportunities and Legal Aspects

More and more expats prefer to buy a house in the Netherlands rather than rent. Consider high rental costs, owning a home maybe more appealing. However, there are specific rules and considerations for expats when buying a house. At Arslan Advocaten, we regularly assist expats in buying a home in the Netherlands, ensuring that your […]

Tenancy law for expats in the Netherlands: what should you pay attention to?

Many expats who come to the Netherlands initially rent a home. This can be an apartment, a family house or a studio. But the Dutch rental market has strict rules, and landlords do not always use them fairly. As a result, expats often face high rents, unjust service costs, or a deposit that is not […]