Didi Wildeman

Fear of nuisance due to rise of eco-agro-resort confirmed by interim relief judge 

Administrative law, Neighbour law |

You've heard about it, read about it or seen it yourself. On the edge of the Bottelier district, preparations have been underway since last year 2021 for the construction of an eco-agro-resort. The intention is that the eco-agro-resort will consist of 8 to 16 bungalows with horse stables and vegetable cultivation. For the construction of a project such as

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Laptop on the table for working from home

Clear agreements about working from home

Employment Law |

In the Netherlands, working from home is often part of the employment conditions package. The employer may still refuse a request to work from home, if the parties have discussed this with each other. The Social and Economic Council (SER) recently issued an advisory report, which advises that the employer's refusal be tested against the standards of reasonableness and

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Employers, take note! Should you prematurely change or terminate a fixed-term employment contract?

Employment Law |

I regularly receive questions from employers about when there is an employment contract for an indefinite period when the employer wants to get rid of an employee. You would be wise to check this carefully in advance and to be aware of the risks of interim changes or an interim 'break' […]

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Why does an entrepreneur need General Terms and Conditions if it is not legally required?

Liability law |

Having General Terms and Conditions is not a must, but it is a bonus for entrepreneurs! Entrepreneurship often means taking risks. You can try to reduce these risks as much as possible by using General Terms and Conditions. General Terms and Conditions are, in short, agreements that you use as standard when you sell products or offer services, for example. In the

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Employers take note! Seeking legal advice is cheaper than unfair dismissal.

Employment Law |

After more than a year of litigation, we received the verdict from the judge yesterday that ruled in our client's favor. A happy ending for our client with a bittersweet aftertaste. Not only because this case has led to many emotions among our client and his (ex)colleagues, but also because the procedure could have been prevented by the employer if the employer had sought legal advice earlier. Yesterday

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Face mask requirement in the workplace. Employer's right to give instructions?!

Employment Law, Corona |

The Central Netherlands Court recently ruled that imposing a face mask requirement in the workplace falls under the employer's right to give instructions. The employer may suspend payment of wages and deny access to work as long as the employee does not comply with the instruction to wear a face mask. An employee who believed that the employer had not done so

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