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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: Employment law
“You were late, so we’re withholding €25.”“You did something wrong; we’ll deduct it from your pay.”Many young people face fines
- Categorie: Employment law
You make a mistake at work. A product breaks, damage occurs, or your employer says: “We’re going to charge you
- Categorie: Employment law
Do you work through a temp agency and something goes wrong? Dismissal, pay issues, illness, or an accident? Then this
- Categorie: Employment law
Do you work through a temp agency and something goes wrong? Dismissal, wage issues, illness, or an accident? Then this
- Categorie: Employment law
Do you work with colleagues who earn more for the same work? And are you then told: “Yes but you’re
- Categorie: Employment law
Do you work longer than planned? Do you “hang around for a bit” after closing time? Or are you expected
- Categorie: Employment law
Many young people work as couriers for platforms. Often the contract says that you’re self-employed But in practice it feels
- Categorie: Employment law
Many young people think that vacation pay is only for “real jobs” Or that you are not entitled to it
- Categorie: Employment law
You call in sick and immediately feel stressed. “Will I still get paid now?”Many young people with a side job
- Categorie: Employment law
Many young people recognize this problem: you’ve worked, but not all hours have been paid. Sometimes it’s a few hours,
- Categorie: Employment law
Many young people see it on their payslip: there are breaks are automatically deducted. Sometimes 30 minutes, sometimes even an
- Categorie: Employment law
Dismissal during the probationary period often feels like the end of the story. Many young people think: “It’s just allowed.”But
- Categorie: Employment law
“You don’t need to come in tomorrow anymore.”“This isn’t working; we’re ending it.”“Good luck going forward.” Many young people get
- Categorie: Employment law
Many young people work with a temporary contract. At the end of the contract they are told: “We’re not renewing
- Categorie: Employment law
Many young people work on a zero-hours contract.That seems flexible, but in practice it often creates uncertainty. From one day
- Categorie: Employment law
Many young people work through a temp agency. That feels flexible, but it also creates uncertainty. Especially when you’re suddenly
- Categorie: Employment law
Summary dismissal is the most severe form of dismissal. Yet this measure is used remarkably often among young people —
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
Starting a lawsuit is often a significant decision. Whether it concerns a business dispute, an employment matter, or a dispute
- Categorie: Employment law
An employer can dismiss an employee for culpable act or omission. This means that the employee has done or failed
- Categorie: Family law
During a divorce, both partners often remain responsible for paying the fixed expenses, such as the mortgage or rent, until
- Categorie: Employment law
A BKR registration raises questions for many people. The information is often fragmented and complex, while the impact can be
- Categorie: Insurance law
Do you want to request a BKR registration because you want to take out a mortgage, loan or other credit?
- Categorie: Personal injury
When you become unfit for work due to an accident, this often has significant financial consequences. You may be able
- Categorie: Personal injury
What is punitive damages? Victims of a traffic accident who have suffered personal injury are entitled to damages. This is