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Rent increase: what are your rights as a tenant?
Each year, many tenants in the Netherlands face a rent increase. Sometimes this seems self-evident, but did you know that a landlord may not simply

Landlord liability for defects in commercial premises
A leaking roof, persistent mold or a broken heating system can directly impact a business. But who is responsible, and what may you as a

Wrong medication or dosage error: what can you do?
An incorrect dosage or administering the wrong medication can have serious consequences for a patient’s health. Each year in the Netherlands, hundreds of people fall

Sickness Benefit and the UWV: What Are Your Rights?
Are you ill and receiving a Sickness Benefits Act (ZW) benefit from the UWV? Then a decision by the UWV can have major consequences. You

Everything you need to know about PII (Personal Injury Insurance) and personal injury
Everything you need to know about PII (Personal Injury Insurance) and personal injury A traffic accident can have serious consequences, especially if you are responsible

Transition compensation for temp workers: Everything you need to know
As a temporary agency worker, just like regular employees, you may be eligible for a transition payment. This is a form of severance pay that

First Name Change in the Netherlands: A Comprehensive Guide
Changing a first name can be an important step for people who no longer feel connected to their current first name or want to correct

Occupant damage insurance (SVI): protection for driver and passengers
Een schadeverzekering inzittenden (SVI) vergoedt de werkelijke schade van zowel bestuurder als passagiers na een verkeersongeval — óók als niemand anders aansprakelijk is of als

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

Successive employers and the rights of temporary agency workers: What you need to know
Hiring temporary agency workers is a common practice in the Netherlands. But what happens when an agency worker moves to a new employer, or when

Non-compete clause and non-solicitation clause: rules, rights and solutions
Many employment contracts contain a non-compete clause or a non-solicitation clause. These provisions limit your ability to work for a new employer or maintain contacts

Permanent contract after working through a temp agency: How does the chain rule work?
Do you work through a temp agency and consider signing a permanent contract with the same or a new employer? Then it’s important to know

The phase system for temporary workers: Everything you need to know about phase A, B, and C
Temporary workers often work flexibly, being placed at an employer by a temping agency (the hirer). To structure this process and ensure the rights of

File a complaint with KiFiD – your rights, action plan and tips
Do you have a dispute with your bank, insurer or lender ? You can then go to the Complaints Institute for Financial Services (KiFiD) .

Notice period for temporary agency workers: what are your rights?
As a temp worker, you often work on the basis of temporary contracts, but what if you want to quit your job? Terminating a temporary

Motor Traffic Guarantee Fund: when and how do you get compensation for damage?
Have you been the victim of a traffic accident and is the perpetrator unknown or uninsured? Then you may think that you are left empty-handed.

Motor Traffic Guarantee Fund: when and how do you get compensated for damage?
Have you been the victim of a traffic accident and is the perpetrator unknown or uninsured? Then you might think you’re left empty-handed. Fortunately, there

Rear-end collision: who is liable and what are your rights?
Have you been involved in a rear-end crash (also known as a rear-end collision)? Then the question immediately arises: who is liable and am I

Hit by a vehicle? These are your rights and options
Have you been hit by a car, scooter, bicycle or other vehicle? Then your life often comes to a brief standstill. Besides pain and shock,

What does a personal injury lawyer do?
After an accident with injuries, many people wonder: what exactly does a personal injury lawyer do? Is it only someone who sends letters, or does

How is personal injury compensation calculated?
Anyone who sustains injuries in an accident almost always wonders: how is personal injury compensation calculated? The short answer is: carefully, personally, and often more

How is personal injury compensation calculated?
Anyone who sustains injuries in an accident almost always wonders: how is personal injury compensation calculated? The short answer is: carefully, personally, and often more

How is personal injury compensation calculated?
Anyone who sustains an injury in an accident almost always wonders: how is personal injury compensation calculated? The short answer is: carefully, personally, and often

When to hire a personal injury lawyer?
Have you been injured in an accident and are you unsure whether it is necessary to hire a personal injury lawyer to hire? That doubt
- Categorie: Insurance law
Delta-v in Personal Injury Cases: Meaning, Discussion, Case Law and Your Rights In personal injury cases, discussions often arise about
- Categorie: Insurance law
A legal insurance can be a solution when you need legal help, for example, in a labor dispute, a dispute
- Categorie: Insurance law
When you have a conflict with a bank, insurer or financial advisor, this can have major consequences. Perhaps your compensation
- Categorie: Personal injury
If you or a loved one is the victim of a medical error, this can have far-reaching consequences. Not only
- Categorie: Employment law
Do you work as a call worker (e.g. in the hospitality industry) structurally more hours than stated in your contract?
- Categorie: Employment law
A temporary employment contract is often flexible in nature. Both the temporary worker and the temp agency can decide to
- Categorie: Personal injury, Criminal law & fraud
Dangerous driving, also known as causing danger or hindrance on the road, is criminalized in Article 5 of the Road
- Categorie: Personal injury
SVI insurance in case of personal injury: how are you insured in a traffic accident? The consequences of a traffic
- Categorie: Tenancy law
The Deposit in Renting a House: Your Rights as a Tenant Renting a house often goes hand in hand with
- Categorie: Employment law, Personal injury
Do you work as a pizza delivery person, meal courier, or mail carrier? Then you often travel for your job,
- Categorie: Personal injury
Are you dealing with a work accident? Then it is important to know when your employer is obliged to report
- Categorie: Employment law, Personal injury
Are you dealing with a workplace accident? Then it is important to know when your employer is required to report
- Categorie: Personal injury
A work accident can have major consequences, including incapacity to work. If you can no longer work temporarily or completely
- Categorie: Employment law, Personal injury
Labor migrants in the Netherlands have a greater chance of becoming victims of a work accident than other employees. Figures
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten, Personal injury
An accident, an industrial accident or a dog bite can lead to injury or physical complaints, entitling you to compensation.
- Categorie: Employment law
The prohibition on obstacles is an important part of the Allocation of Workers by Intermediaries Act (Waadi), which protects temporary
- Categorie: Employment law
As an employee, you may face situations where you consistently work more hours than stipulated in your employment contract. This
- Categorie: Employment law
As an employer, it can be attractive to temporarily hire additional staff through a temp agency. It offers flexibility and
- Categorie: Employment law, Personal injury
Many companies regularly use temporary workers to cope with temporary peaks in workload or for specific projects. Temporary workers offer
- Categorie: Employment law, Personal injury
In the Netherlands, there are strict labor rules that must be adhered to in order to ensure the safety and
- Categorie: Employment law
The use of the temporary employment clause in the employment contract of a temp is a much-discussed topic within labor
- Categorie: Employment law
If you’re working as a temp, you’ve likely heard of the temp agency clause. But what does it mean, especially
- Categorie: Employment law
In the Netherlands, thousands of people work as temporary workers. But how exactly are the rights and obligations of temporary
- Categorie: Family law
Spousal Support: Everything You Need to Know Spousal support is a financial obligation that may arise after a divorce, whereby