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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: Arslan Advocaten
Many people who receive a summons or petition wonder: “What does a lawsuit actually cost?” In addition to the cost
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Sometimes you cannot wait for a regular lawsuit that can take months. Think of an impending eviction, an urgent labor
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Do you disagree with a court ruling? Then in many cases you can appeal at the court. On appeal, a
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A default judgment can have major implications. It means that the judge has made a decision because you did not
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Receiving a petition from the court can be quite frightening. Often it involves sensitive matters, such as divorce, dealing with
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Receiving a summons from the bailiff can be quite a shock. Many people do not know what this document means
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Receiving a summons or petition can be very scary. Many people have never dealt with the judge and do not
- Categorie: Employment law
An employer cannot just fire you. For economic reasons (such as declining sales, cost savings or relocation), the employer must
- Categorie: Employment law
Immediate dismissal is the most severe measure an employer can take. It means that your employment contract ends immediately, without
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A good collaboration is essential in the workplace. Sometimes the relationship between employee and colleagues or supervisor is so poor
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A reorganization can have major consequences for employees. Sometimes functions disappear, departments merge, or a relocation takes place. Dismissal can
- Categorie: Employment law
Fraud or theft is often seen by employers as one of the most serious violations in the workplace. In such
- Categorie: Employment law
A probation period gives both employer and employee the opportunity to see if the collaboration is a good fit. During
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Everyone can get sick. Fortunately, the law offers employees in such a situation strong protection. In most cases, an employer
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Pregnancy or parental leave is a special and protected period. The legislator wants to prevent employees from unfairly losing their
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When you become ill, your employer cannot dismiss you for the first two years. During this period, the employer must
- Categorie: Employment law
Many employment contracts contain a probationary period. This is a period in which both the employer and the employee can
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In the event of dismissal, you are often entitled to a transition allowance. Sometimes an even higher severance payment can
- Categorie: Employment law
In the Netherlands, employers cannot simply dismiss employees. As an employee, you enjoy dismissal protection. This means that your employer
- Categorie: Employment law
Many employees start via a temp agency or a secondment agency at a company, and later become directly employed by
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A settlement agreement (SA) regulates the termination of your employment by mutual agreement. One of the most important components in
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Many employees with a temporary contract think that they are not entitled to redundancy pay when their contract ends prematurely.
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An employer who believes an employee is underperforming (not functioning properly), may aim to terminate the employment contract. This is
- Categorie: Employment law
A settlement agreement (VSO) is often used to terminate employment contracts. But for a director or statutory director, different rules