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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
If your employer wants to terminate your employment, this can be done in several ways. Often, a settlement agreement (VSO)
- Categorie: Employment law
When an employer and employee decide to terminate the employment, this can be done through dismissal with mutual consent. This
- Categorie: Employment law
When you receive a settlement agreement (VSO), the pressure to sign quickly can be great. Employers often make it appear
- Categorie: Employment law
A settlement agreement (VSO) is a proposal from your employer to end the employment contract in mutual agreement. But what
- Categorie: Employment law
Signing a settlement agreement (VSO) is a big decision. Once you sign, your employment contract is terminated and the written
- Categorie: Employment law
Receiving a settlement agreement can evoke many emotions: uncertainty, frustration or even panic. Often, an employer’s proposal comes unexpectedly and
- Categorie: Employment law
Receiving a settlement agreement (VSO) can be exciting. Your employer proposes to terminate the employment contract by mutual agreement. But
- Categorie: Employment law
Many on-call workers, especially in the hospitality industry, work structurally more hours than stated in their employment contract. This can
- Categorie: Employment law
Many expats do not come directly into the service of a Dutch company, but work here via posting or secondment.
- Categorie: Tenancy law
When you rent a property in the Netherlands, you almost always have to deal with a deposit, often simply called
- Categorie: Employment law
Expats working in the Netherlands often wonder how well they are protected against dismissal. The rules in the Netherlands are
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
Working and living as an expat in the Netherlands offers many opportunities, but also brings with it legal questions. From
- Categorie: Employment law
Expats working in the Netherlands often wonder how well they are protected against dismissal. The rules in the Netherlands are
- Categorie: Employment law
As an expat in the Netherlands, the employment contract is the basis of your stay and income. However, the rules
- Categorie: Tenancy law
More and more expats prefer to buy a house in the Netherlands rather than rent. Consider high rental costs, owning
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats who come to the Netherlands initially rent a home. This can be an apartment, a family house or
- Categorie: Employment law
For foreign employees who come to work in the Netherlands, the costs can add up. Think of relocation, double housing
- Categorie: Employment law
A dismissal permit through the UWV is required in the following situations: Business economic dismissalFor example, in the case of
- Categorie: Employment law
Is your temporary contract not being renewed? Then you are probably entitled to a severance pay. This compensation is intended
- Categorie: Employment law
In the Netherlands, many employees work based on a temporary employment contract, also known as a contract for a certain
- Categorie: Employment law
Many employees in the Netherlands work on a temporary contract. When such a work agreement is not renewed, it can
- Categorie: Personal injury
A hernia can cause serious and long-term complaints. When a hernia is the result of an accident, such as a
- Categorie: Personal injury
An accident can not only have physical, but also serious neurological consequences. When you suffer brain injury due to an
- Categorie: Personal injury
Many victims of an accident initially engage an advocate or lawyer who handles their personal injury case. Yet it regularly