Course code: JSB-ELN - call 0845 071 2801
Overview
Course duration: 1 day.
This course is run in partnership with JSB.
If your business has operations in Holland it is, having a clear understanding of Dutch employment law is essential to ensure you avoid the common pitfalls and are aware of nuances specific to the Netherlands.
This interactive Employment Law Netherlands seminar covers all the need to know aspects that employers need to be aware of, including: hiring employees in the Netherlands; grievances, disciplinary issues and dismissals; dealing with discrimination; employment tribunals and courts; current trends and latest developments.
Is it right for me?
HR and personnel professionals, company directors, policy managers, resourcing and recruitment managers, lawyers, legal counsel, employee relations managers
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Hear an overview of the domestic legal framework in Holland
- Understand and be better equipped to deal with HR issues in this jurisdiction
- Be able to advise colleagues on the related law and practice
What will it cover?
An overview of the employment framework in the Netherlands
- Setting the scene: The Netherlands’ labour market and legal framework
- What is so different about Dutch employment law?
- Current trends and developments
Hiring employees, background screening and contracts of employment
- Flexibility in contracts of employment; definite or indefinite terms; on call contracts
- Practical advice on drafting terms and conditions of employment
- An update on sick pay, holiday entitlement and other typical contractual benefits
- Restrictive covenants
Day to day employee management
- Working Time
- Absence and performance issues
- Equal treatment
- Discipline and grievances
Employee representation
- Working with the works council: the relationship, pre-conditions and participation rights
- Understanding how the works council becomes involved in personnel matters: preparing your HR team
- Involvement of Unions
Termination of employment
- Ways of terminating employment
- Protection from dismissal: employees versus managing directors
- Collective dismissals – key points
- Calculating severance pay
What's on the horizon?
- Developments with respect to severance pay and dismissal law
- Future developments in labour law