10. november 2026
2.00pm - 5.00pm (GMT)
Virtual
Programme
Please note that this course programme will run over two sessions (2 x 3 hour course sessions). Day 1 - 10 November 2026 (2.00pm to 5.00pm GMT) and Day 2 - 12 November 2026 (2.00pm to 5.00pm GMT).
Employment law framework in the Netherlands
- setting the scene: the Netherlands’ labour market and legal framework
- what is so different about Dutch employment law?
What’s on the horizon?
- developments with respect to severance pay and dismissal law
- other future developments in labour law
Hiring employees, contracts of employment
- flexibility in contracts of employment; definite or indefinite term, on-call contracts
- practical advice on drafting terms and conditions
- 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: key differences to the position in the UK
Termination of employment
- ways of terminating employment
- protection from dismissal: employees versus managing directors
- collective dismissals: key points
- calculating severance pay
Employee representation
- working with the works council: the relationship, pre-conditions and participation rights
- understanding how the works council becomes involved in personnel matters
- involvement of unions
Who should attend
This Dutch employment law training course is relevant to international HR managers and directors with responsibility for employees in the Netherlands. It will also be useful to managers and directors who anticipate entering the Dutch market and who need to be aware of their responsibilities to their people.