As of January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Curacao has been increased, with the hourly wage increasing from NAf 11.28 guilders to NAf 11.72. For a 40-hour workweek, this amounts to a gross monthly salary of NAf 2029.90. This represents an increase of 3.9%, which is in line with inflation and the rising cost of living. On Bonaire […]
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Termination of an employment contract due to changes at work is common, but not at the initiative of the employee. In this article, we will discuss a recent example from our practice and explain what this can mean for you as an employer. What does termination due to changing circumstances mean? Termination of an employment contract due to changed […]
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Investing in Curacao has many advantages, but also has its pitfalls. Local building regulations, different types of land such as ownership, leasehold and rental land and rights and obligations when buying and selling. It always involves considerable investments, where you are wise to make a well-informed purchase or sale decision. The purchase or sale decision is then […]
On January 18, 2024, the Court of Appeal in 's-Hertogenbosch ruled on the wrongful termination of the employment contract as a result of the employer's seriously reprehensible conduct. Unfortunately, we still see these types of situations too often and the employer is presented with the bill. The case concerns the substantive request of a construction company to
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Renting hotel rooms is a common practice in the travel and hospitality industry. Many people are not aware that staying in a hotel involves several legal aspects. Staying in a hotel starts with concluding a hotel booking contract. This contract contains the terms and conditions for the stay, such as