Why is it actually so important to know whether there is an employment contract? To begin with, it is good to know that the vast majority of the working population in the Netherlands works on the basis of an employment contract. The employment contract is also known as the “ticket of entry” to labor law […]
The probationary period clause is a clause that is found in many employment contracts. This can lead to the fact that not much attention is paid to it. However, there are still a number of points that deserve attention. It is important to know that the probationary period clause is regulated by law in Article […]
Another special clause that deserves attention and can be part of an employment contract is the non-compete clause. The non-compete clause is regulated by law in Article 7:653 Dutch Civil Code. According to paragraph 1 of this article, a non-compete clause is an agreement between the employer and employee whereby the employee is restricted in […]
When a family member suffers serious permanent injury or dies in an incident, loved ones can claim affectio damages. This has been possible since 2019. Affectio damages arise when someone suffers a lot of grief due to serious permanent injury or the death of a loved one. The person who caused this damage can be […]
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As a traffic victim (hereinafter: third-party claimant), section 6 of the Motor Insurance Liability Act (hereinafter: WAM) offers you the possibility to claim against the WAM insurer of the party causing the accident for the damage you suffer as a result of the accident. What does this direct claim actually mean for you as a […]
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Mr. Lilian Madu, LL.M., is a personal injury lawyer at ELFI Letselschade in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She has written a blog post that provides a general overview of the options for starting a lawsuit in personal injury cases. If someone has suffered personal injury, it may happen that the party responsible for the damage does not […]
The Rotterdam law firm Elfi has not abused procedural law in a personal injury procedure. This was determined by the Rotterdam Court of Justice in a recent judgment. The court is thus striking out an earlier judgment by the Rotterdam judge. According to him, the office too often initiates partial settlement procedures against insurers that […]
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Six weeks in an intelligent lockdown and the end is still not really in sight. For many, there is the possibility of working from home. A lot is possible digitally in the “new normal”. For those who have a job that requires physical contact, that possibility is not there. That part of the economy is […]
